Cholera is considered to be a
powerful demon of disease that usually comes at night, around midnight, in a
carriage without horses and after which the sound of long chains being drawn on
the ground can be heard. According to folk belief there are always two female
demons in the carriage wearing traditional Muslim clothes holding staffs in
their hands. One has a black staff and the other a white one. If a man is struck
by the white staff he will fall ill but will recover over time, however if he is
hit by a black one then he will die soon and there is no help for him. The two
female demons are not scared of a dog bark nor can they be scared away by curses
or prayers like many other demons of disease.
