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They fire their guns and shout in unison with a mouth-word, "Damruqa Abiya," meaning "son of devils," and they repeat the firing and raise their voices. Thus, they slow down to the place where the money is, so perhaps he will be afraid and flee from it. So I did that, and praise be to God, I was saved from the evil of destruction. Meaning, the devils. And several men have informed me that the critics accepted and the Sultan's house, and in it is one called Mansoura, possessed by devils. And she might strike without a striker, and when that happens, a great matter occurs immediately, either a war with their enemy or a war among themselves. And more clarification will come to this when we talk about the customs of the kings. As for the customs of other tribes, such as the Bargat, Dajo, Bayuq, Zaghawa, Barq, and 'Amma, and others, some of them are close to the customs of the people of the mountain, and some of them differ. As for the difference, some of these tribes have generosity, bravery, and gentleness of nature, and this is due to the taste of the Arabs of the desert and the merchants who go from the land of Egypt and elsewhere. So if they see a guest, they swear to him and host him well. And if they see a stranger, they honor him. This is unlike the Fuz, who are like the people of Jabal Marra and Marka, for they do not honor the guest, nor are they familiar with him, nor do they host him except by force.

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