Buru
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A crocodile-like swamp creature in a foundation story of the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh.
Folklore Verdict: Buru belongs to a living tradition; we describe it respectfully, show only the setting, and make no zoological claim.
- Region
- Asia · India
- First reports
- Apatani migration stories
Key sightings
- Told as living in the swamp that once filled the Ziro Valley.
Best evidence
Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.
This being belongs to a living Indigenous or religious tradition. We describe the reports respectfully, show no picture of the being, and put no pin on any site.