 The rulers' "naam" and the support of "tenga" were connected in a two-way dimension of power in society.Being located near many of the main Islamic states of West Africa, the Mossi kingdoms developed a mixed religious system recognizing some authority for Islam while retaining earlier ancestor-focused religious worship.The king participated in two great festivals, one focused on the genealogy of the royal lineage (in order to increase their "naam") and another of sacrifices to "tenga".