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several neighbouring or friendly tribes a
supposed mysterious being called Bubu
[word crossed out] does summon them to the meeting
at the Nurbang as it is called. A strange
noise is heard several nights in succession
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I cannot compare the noise to any human
sound, it is like the occasional hollow
bellowing of [word crossed out] certain cattle & heard
at least half a mile off. [words crossed out}
^of the inmates of the
[word crossed out] The whole ^ camp are quite [indecipherable]
^ the clearly old
impressed with the call and ^ gravely aver
^ such & such [word crossed out]
that Bubu calls for [word crossed out] ^ certain boys to
be made young men. These are gradually
gathered. Young & old move to some
distance, it may be several miles or a
days journey. They generally chose [word crossed out]
a retired spot in the bush. The place
fixed upon a [word crossed out] circle is made
a sort of pathway in a circle or perhaps
a place previously used is chosen.