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BUJJINIGIYORU
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The insigne of the Budubudikē, as recorded at Conjeeveram, is said*[1] to be a pearl-oyster. The Oriya equivalent of Budubudikē is stated †[2] to be Dubaduba.

Bujjinigiyōru (jewel-box). — A sub-division of Gangadikāra Vakkaliga.

Bukka.— Described, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as a "sub-caste of Balija. They are sellers of saffron (turmeric), red powder, combs, etc., and are supposed to have been originally Kōmatis." They are described by the Rev. J. Cain as travelling about selling turmeric, opium, and other goods. According to the legend, when Kanyakamma threw herself into the fire-pit (see Kōmati), they, instead of following her example, presented to her bukka powder, turmeric, and kunkuma. She directed that they should live apart from the faithful Kōmatis, and live by the sale of the articles which they offered to her.

Būragām.— A sub-division of Kālingi.

Burgher.— A name commonly applied to the Badagas of the Nīlgiri hills. In Ceylon, Burgher is used in the same sense as Eurasian in India.

Burmese.—A few Burmese are trained as medical students at Madras for subsequent employment in the Burmese Medical service. At the Mysore census, 1901, a single Burman was recorded as being engaged at the Kolar gold fields. Since Burma became part of the British dominions in 1886, there has been emigration to that developing country from the Madras Presidency on a large scale. The following figures show the numbers

  1. * J. S. F. Mackenzie, Ind. Ant., IV, 1875.
  2. † Madras Census Report, 1901.