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 26o The Religion of the Andaman Islanders.

Language.

N.E. Wind.

S.W. Wind.

Chari "

Kora

Bo

Biliku Boto

Tarai Boto

Jeru ^

Kede

(Unknown)

(Unknown)

Juwoi

Bilik Tau

Teria

Kol

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Puchikwar

,,

,,

Bale

Puluga Toa

Daria.

Bea

Puluga Ta

Deria.

The relation between Biliku and Tarai is given differently in dififerent parts of the island. Thus, in the north I was often told that Tarai was Biliku's husband.- By Bale men I was told that Puluga and Daria (both males) were at one time great friends. They quarrelled as to who was "the bigger man," and they have been quarrelling ever since.

Amongst the Juwoi, Kol, and Puchikwar people, who are now all living together, I obtained three different accounts : —

(i) "Bihk is female and Teria is her husband. Their children are the winds, — Choliatum-bilik, Metepur-bilik, and Woicho-lar-pat-bilik."

(2) " There is a male Bilik and a female Bilik, who are husband and wife. Their children are Koichortong-bilik, Koicho-bilik, Jila-bilik, Metepur-bilik, Rartear-bilik, and Teria. These are the winds."

(3) "Bilik is male. His wife is In Charia, and their children are Kao and Morna."

With these we may compare a Bale story. " Puluga (big Puluga) has two brothers called Jila Puluga and Kuacho Puluga (East Puluga and West Puluga). The one sends all the easterly winds, and the other all the westerly ones."

This connection between Biliku and the north-east

- This may be compared with the common Andamanese belief that the moon and sun are husband and wife.