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The Bultungin (Were-hyena)
Mythology· Long-Form Article

The Bultungin (Were-hyena)

When a strange voice calls you out of your home at night in old Bornu, the Kanuri warn that it may not be human at all. The bultungin is their were-hyena, a person who turns into a cannibal beast, reeking of rotting flesh, to lure victims into the dark.

11/28/2023 · 3 min

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