Buda, in Ethiopian and Eritrean folk religion, is the power of the evil eye and the ability to change into a hyena. The power of the evil eye allows its bearer to change into a hyena, allowing him or her to attack another person while concealing his or her human identity. Some Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians carry an amulet or talisman, known as a kitab, or invoke God's name, to ward off the ill effects of buda.