[Mihalic] Yumi Boubou Club

[Thomas Slone]

Was it an English language newspaper?  Maybe the reporter was just 
referring to the English "boo boo", i.e., mistake?
--Tom Slone

>Dear list
>
>I am doing some research into Melanesian fast money schemes and have 
>come across a newspaper reference to a pyramid scheme by the name of 
>"Yumi Boubou" club, based in Rabaul a few few years ago. It is 
>described as "aptly named". Can anyone enlighten me as to possible 
>meanings of Boubou?
>
>Regards
>
>John Cox
>Research Assistant
>School of Anthropology, Gepgraphy and Environmental Studies
>University of Melbourne
>
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