with RA 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples Act made of coconut and anahaw leaves. At the of 1997. middle of the said circle are the seven plates, the three of which are paired with a . saucer and are placed at the right side Presentation and Discussion of Data (near to the baylan /sukdan). With the Binaylan (The Noctoral Prayer) and of the last plate at the end of the healer/shaman ritual circle. Each plate and saucer has nine betel The ceremony is held at the house nuts and betel leaves, the leaves of betel of theBaylan/Binulusan/Tambajon (healer). are cut into small pieces in heart shape of Everyone present in the said occasion at least 5 ( five ) centimeters. On a piece of should be facing the east direction. Ladies betel leaf is a seven division of the betel nut sit at the left, while gentlemen at the right. with a lime sufficient for chewing. This time The children should stay in any side. The the Baylan /sarok/sukdan/tambajon faces overture on this first action is the the direction of the full moon ,reciting in of the Mam-on (preparation of betel some extent singing his sacred prayers ( nut). It is placed in plate - like container. Tud-om) calling for the Abyan ( Spirit After that the sarok/tambajon/baylan World ). He summoned the spirits of the instigate by stating his prayers/tud-om. departed in the wish they will look after the This is called pangangade. It starts with a community. This time he informs /asked the low voice that gradually increases in partaker /participants to chew the prepared and then softer and softer then betel nut’. At this point, he starts to by silence. In the front side of the tremble or in the mental state of trance. Binulusan/Baylan/sarok/tambajon are the Though he proceeds with his sacred prayer seventeen plates, which are well arranged (Tud-om), dancing facing the Altar made of in a circle form facing the tuyagdok/altar
with RA 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples Act of 1997. . Presentation and Discussion of Data Binaylan (The Noctoral Prayer) and healer/shaman ritual The ceremony is held at the house of theBaylan/Binulusan/Tambajon (healer). Everyone present in the said occasion should be facing the east direction. Ladies sit at the left, while gentlemen at the right. The children should stay in any side. The overture on this first action is the of the Mam-on (preparation of betel nut). It is placed in plate - like container. After that the sarok/tambajon/baylan instigate by stating his prayers/tud-om. This is called pangangade. It starts with a low voice that gradually increases in and then softer and softer then by silence. In the front side of the Binulusan/Baylan/sarok/tambajon are the seventeen plates, which are well arranged in a circle form facing the tuyagdok/altar made of coconut and anahaw leaves. At the middle of the said circle are the seven plates, the three of which are paired with a saucer and are placed at the right side (near to the baylan /sukdan). With the of the last plate at the end of the circle. Each plate and saucer has nine betel nuts and betel leaves, the leaves of betel are cut into small pieces in heart shape of at least 5 ( five ) centimeters. On a piece of betel leaf is a seven division of the betel nut with a lime sufficient for chewing. This time the Baylan /sarok/sukdan/tambajon faces the direction of the full moon ,reciting in some extent singing his sacred prayers ( Tud-om) calling for the Abyan ( Spirit World ). He summoned the spirits of the departed in the wish they will look after the community. This time he informs /asked the partaker /participants to chew the prepared betel nut’. At this point, he starts to tremble or in the mental state of trance. Though he proceeds with his sacred prayer (Tud-om), dancing facing the Altar made of
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