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To appease the deity, an old man or an old woman will cut the skin...

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Title

To appease the deity, an old man or an old woman will cut the skin...

Description

"To appease the deity, an old man or an old woman will cut the skin near to the shin bone, and collect the blood into a bamboo container. This blood is then mixed with water and a part of it is thrown into the air as a sacrifice to Karei, who lives in the sky. The remainder is poured onto the ground as an act of appeal for intercession by Yak Manoi, who dwells within the earth. This ceremony is accompanied by appropriate cries and prayers which explain the significance of the sacrifice."

Creator

Iskandar Carey

Source

Iskandar Carey. (1976). Orang Asli the aboriginal tribes of Peninsular Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. Oxford University Press. p.100.

DS595 A3Cap

Date

1976

Contributor

amirul

Type

Book