ffected, he gets quite and incurably blind, and can see no more women to assault. In the Cloncurry District, when the Mitakoodi want to “ blind” a man, they do it by “ singing”’ only, casting over him a sort of spell, as it were. 276. Drowning.—Death by drowning is a phenomenon explained, in the en…
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ffected, he gets quite and incurably blind, and can see no more women to assault. In the Cloncurry District, when the Mitakoodi want to “ blind” a man, they do it by “ singing”’ only, casting over him a sort of spell, as it were. 276. Drowning.—Death by drowning is a phenomenon explained, in the entire Boulia District at least, by means of Kanmare, the huge supernatural water-snake already mentioned (sect. 260). For instance, when about to swim across any big stream or river that he suspects or fears, the aboriginal will speak to this Being, and express himself somewhat as follows :—‘ Do not touch me. I belong to this country.”.
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