| The old men knew they were lying when they maintained that the sound of the bullroarer was the voice of supernatural beings or that initiands were to be swallowed by monsters. |
| The bullroarer makes a sound similar to a bull's territorial call. |
| Shaped like a knife, a bullroarer makes a humming noise when it is swung. |
| The sanctity of the bullroarer has been shown to be very widespread. |
| Another traditional instrument still used in ritual and ceremonial events is the bullroarer, a thin piece of wood suspended from a string and swung in a circle. |
| The men and boys practiced not only the technique of twirling the bullroarer, but also the mock attack staged upon the person twirling it. |
