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Traiteurism is a very old tradition that is growing in numbers, mostly due to it being passed down. Traditionally, the rituals of the traiteur are passed down to the opposite gender. So a male must pass it down to a female, and vice versa. The traiteur must be asked to perform the treatments and will
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