their own people, they seem to be bound by an irresistible spell to sub- mit, at the prescribed time, in spite of all that can be done to dissuade them, to their national rite. The Bora is held whenever there is a considerable number of youths of an age to be admitted to the rank of manhood. Old Bi…
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their own people, they seem to be bound by an irresistible spell to sub- mit, at the prescribed time, in spite of all that can be done to dissuade them, to their national rite. The Bora is held whenever there is a considerable number of youths of an age to be admitted to the rank of manhood. Old Billy MurrI Bundar, at Burburgate, told me that the Creator, " Baiame," long ago, commanded the people to keep the Bora, and gave them the Dhurumbulum, or sacred wand, for this purpose. He said any one of the men might demand that a Bora be held. Then they consult as to the place, and choose one of their number to be the dictator or.
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