Show I I t I l MYTH AND MAGIC 1 j I SHUNTING S HUNTING DEVILS LN BORNEO Every twelve years the Chinese and other residents of I Borneo organize a Devid Hunt w which h lasts three days As an example of ot how far human credulity will go and superstition superstition superstition super super- sway ay too the mind even in this modern modem a age e this hunt Is of Interest The devils are hunted in gala procession procession pro pro- cession a a. mile or or more In length There are elaborate floats floate of pro pro-I the Mardi Gras type carrying beautifully costumed girls Other floats are arelo lo loaded ded with all good things to eat and I drink to appease the app appetite of or the devils who are particularly particular fond of I brandy and arak Th The The r principal float noat Is 15 called caned the upon which is carried the best eatables es and drinkables and a a. Chinese band ind playIng playIng play play- Ing the most atrocious music accompanies accompanies ac ac- companies the throng Francis H H. Dickie who witnessed the last devil exorcising festivals avers that the music alone was waa enough to frighten away even the most moat hardy devil After the three days' days march the devils are supposed all to have congregated congregated congregated con con- In the float noat which Is then taken to the public square and burned and the city is free from their molestation for another an- an another another an an- other year twelve-year period f |