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The Red Devil
10:10 AM, Wednesday, 17 May, 2006
Crazy redness everywhere. What's the go with buai? I don't really get it. Quite icky, and I bet for those who aren't proficient spitters it's hard to wash out of clothing. It's everywhere in Port Moresby, but particularly noticable around the university. There is an area outside the library (the sewerage spill has been cleaned up, by the way) where the ground is simply stained red.
It is apparently an appetite suppressant, though, so that's good if you don't have the money for food. And it gives a short buzz. I just don't think the potential stainage is worth it. Or the mouth cancer.
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What is this stuff? I want details. Who, when, what, where, why?
Posted by: Katia ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.pinkukulele.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| May 17, 2006 7:06 PM
buai is also called betelnut. it's a weird fruit where you take out the nut which you chew away at. then you dip some 'mustard' (another weird plant) into lime (the mineral, not the fruit) and add that to the chewage, and it makes everything in your mouth really bright red. so bright that when people spit it looks like they're spitting blood. it also increases saliva production, causing people to spit even more. and you don't swallow it, you spit it out, so there is a lot of spittage.
Posted by: carolyn | May 18, 2006 10:55 AM