Otf Booka

[Senaqua Hildreth]

Bookaswere very peaceful creatures with a penchant for helping others, but were hostile towards evil creatures and would often play tricks on them whenever possible. They typically had a shy demeanor.[2][4]

If one of their own was ever captured or harmed by other creatures, bookas aware of it would rally dozens of others to cause general mischief and problems for the offender(s). They would eventually resort to more drastic measures, setting up snares and traps that could prove fatal.[2][1]

The only way to put an end to their persistent harassment was to free the captive booka or make amends for the harm they'd caused by leaving a valuable gift[2][1] atop their roof[2] or a place the bookas frequented.[1] This gift could take the form of a sack of gold coins, jewelry, or even a magical item.[2] However, if the harm caused to a booka was severe or even fatal, then no amount of offerings would quell their wrath.[1]

Bookas often lived within the eaves, attic rafters, and roofs of other creatures' houses.[2][4] In cold climates they tended to make their homes near heat sources, such as fireplaces or stoves.[1] Due to their shy demeanor, a booka would typically never reveal its presence to its landlord. As such, they only came out when nobody was around to see them,[2][4] such as when their home's occupants were away or at night while they slept.[4]

Much like brownies, they engaged in a variety of household tasks when out of sight of their landlords. Such as sweeping,[1][2][4] polishing, and mending.[4] On bright sunny days they would go outside to frolic about, enjoying the rural area and collecting wild flowers.[1]

Those who recognized the presence of a booka and understood how they operated would leave out small offerings of food. However, those who tried to find them[4] or caught them while they were working would offend the booka, leading to them moving out and searching for a new home.[2][4]

Bookas were found in a wide range of areas, including forests, fens, and even large cities.[4] However, they were typically found in rural areas, especially farming communities, with temperate climates[1] as they hated the cold. In such climates they spent most of their time indoors.[2]

Cloaks made from animal skins, such as kangaroo or possum, were worn by First Nations people in the coldest regions of the Australian continent. They are known by many names. In the Noongar language, kangaroo-skin cloaks are called booka.

From the mid-1800s, animal-skin cloaks were replaced by government-issued woollen blankets, which were dangerously inadequate in the cold, wet winters. Today, animal-skin cloaks represent the continuity of First Nations cultures.

Ken Wyatt delivering his first speech to parliament, 2010, in a booka presented him to by Noongar elders. This booka is adorned with feathers from a red-tailed black-cockatoo. Photo: Glen McCurtayne/Sydney Morning Herald

This form of honey wine prepared by the Gujii communities of Ethiopia call their product booka, after the name of the cattle bladder in which the drink is prepared. To prepare the drink, the bladder of a cow is carefully removed and cleaned, and then filled with a honey and water solution. The container is sealed and stored for one to two days, during which time it undergoes fermentation. It is then ready to drink. Honey wine production in this style takes place in the districts of Finchawa and Dudda Dawwa, in the state of Oromia, in southern central Ethiopia. Booka is prepared for many occasions, and people will often come together in a group to drink it. It is also sold locally. Booka is a drink that is considered a form of local culture, and is often prepared particularly for elderly people, who drink it from the traditional wooden bowl called the qorii and are said to be able to predict the future from the booka they drink. Traditionally, the drink can also be passed over the heads of individuals to bless and protect them. It is a drink that is offered to visitors in the home, especially the elderly, as a sign of respect. Although the production method is not difficult, it can only be made with certain types of cow bladders. The Gujii people know which cows to select for this process, because they are those that cannot survive long periods without water. The dried booka (bladder) can be stored for a long time and reused. Booka is more than a drink to the Gujii people, but a symbol of their culture and important aspects of their lives, such as their cattle, land and bees. Today, however, many are substituting sugar for honey to lower production costs, and the authentic version of the drink is being lost. Additionally, with urbanization and changing food habits, many are selecting to drink beer, sodas and other imported drinks over traditional local beverages.

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