These religious leaders are selling charms and talismans. They are decorated with dyed leather, fur, mirrors, and shells. Inside they hold tiny pieces of paper with scriptures written on them. The long belts may have 50 scriptures, one in each fold. The smaller ones contains only one. Each talisman has a different purpose. Some protect you from illness, some protect you from enemies, some protect you during travel. Before I left for America my village mother gave me a special leather-covered seed that is supposed to make you invisible in the face of danger, allowing you to avoid any physical harm.