Congo life and folklore

CHAPTER XVI

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HUNTING AND BUSH-BURNING

_Manner of bush-burning--Witch-doctor makes a hunting 194 charm--Ceremony is carefully performed--Blazing bush and rushing animals--Satu arranges with another chief to burn the bush--Dimbula breaks the law and insults Satu--War is declared--Old Plaited-Beard being unsuccessful accuses Bakula of bewitching him--He tries to restore his luck_