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Among the Andamanese Islanders in the Bay of Bengal, where the weather is a predominant concern, Biliku is a female spider who represents the ferocious north-west monsoon. Biliku is married to the mild south-west monsoon, Taria.

The animal ancestors of the Andamanese were the descendants of Biliku, brought into being one stormy night when Lizard decided to hold a dancing party. He became so wild and strong that everyone grew frightened. Whenever anyone tried to catch him, Lizard threw them into the sea, turning them into all kinds of fish and turtles. The one who stopped him was Berep, a crab. Biliku’s son was the great hunting spider, Da Tengat, who brought the first cooking and who caused the first darkness.