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FEOK - The Hallowed Festival of the Bulsa

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From the east, a golden-sun  rises proud and majestic, Shining in all brilliance and delight. His rays strike with fierce-some joy Upon the bare brown earth, with Not a cloud in the heavens to stay them. Energy gushes forth in torrents, Birds, beasts, gods, and mortals Glow with vigour and intent . The Drums sound, the flutes call, The birds chirp, the doves coo, Goats and sheep, rams and bulls Bleat and moo in joyous ecstasy. Kids and calves bray and fray  Smoke rises from cooking places. It is Feok! A hallowed day, a merry day; Bubbly with contentment and laughter. Today we drink, and we eat, We celebrate and  make merry And dance with grace and skill The rhythm of our land. Like one mighty beating heart, The land throbs with graceful steps. The hills ring with voices of song As we recall the valour and skill, The courage and strength, And the charity of our fathers, Who rose against the cowardly Babatu an d his marauding beasts; And slew an

Buli Series 7 - Counting in Buli

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Hello folks, it's been a while. It seems many of us are getting tired of the word game. Today I bring you numerals. Learn how to count in Buli and how to count your money the Buli way! Ni ngaangaa! Maa puusi wai-miena ale a jam Buli karungku la. Ku a nye ase ti yega a boroa jiag kama ale wienga zamsika la. Dila nying, jinla, taa zamsi ka ba laa chiini dii Buli po la ate ti pa chiini Gaana ligra nga.  Pillimka karungku abo dela Karung kui ale sai buye la ( A-D ) bo dela Karung kui ale sai buta la ( E-H ) bo dewa Karung kui ale sai bunaansiwa la ( J - L ) bo dela Karung kui me alaa sai bunuwa la ( M -  Ngm ) bo dela Karung kui ale a sai buyuebi la me ( Ny - P ) bo dewa           Buli chiina (Counting in Buli)        Wanyi 1 One Baye 2 Two Bata 3 Three Banaansi 4 Four Banu 5 Five Bayuebi