bongas

So from my own experience I have no doubt about the existence of witches; I cannot say how they "eat" men, whether by magic or whether they order _ "bongas" _ to cause a certain man to die on a certain day.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

They are then taken to all the most powerful _bongas_ in succession; and are taught to invoke them, as school boys are taught lessons, and to become possessed _ (rum) _.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

When the jackal awoke and found that he had been shaved he concluded that there were _bongas_ (spirits) about; and ran away in terror.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

It is said that the spirits of young children become _bhuts_ and those of grown-up people _bongas_ and those of pregnant women _churins_.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

Then the woman's eyes were opened and she saw spirits -- _bongas, bhuts, dains, churins_, and the souls of dead men; and the Jugi told her not to be afraid, but not to speak to them lest men should think her mad; then he took his leave, and she returned home.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

Before he started he picked out a well-tempered battle axe and begged his father to propitiate the _bongas_ and pray that he might be saved from the Rakhas.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

At last the bear broke free and ran away: the jackal ran after him and asked him what the _bongas_ had told him: but the bear only said 'ugh'

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

The novice is made to come out of the house with a lamp in her hand and a broom tied round her waist; she is then conducted to the great _bongas_ one of whom approves of her and when all have agreed she is married to that _bonga_.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

Every day the warders asked whether he would yield and every day he refused; and it is impossible to say how long he would have languished in prison, had not the wife of the Parganna of the Bongas come one night to the prison with two other bongas.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

Ramai asked for the power to see _bongas_ and to understand the language of ants.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas