MALAYSIA. Borneo. The Fanatic dance of Kenyah medicine-men; soul-catcher 1900
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'The Fanatic dance of Kenyah medicine-men - When a person is very seriously ill it is supposed that it is because his spirit has temporarily left the body, and a special soul-catcher is summoned whose duty it is to attempt to persuade the soul to return again. The Dayong, to give him his correct name, goes through various frantic movements, which are supposed to represent his spirit's journey to overtake the departed spirit. Suddenly he will look into his bright sword and wave it telling the anxious persons around him that his soul has overtaken that of the ill person. At this stage the Dayong produces a minute ball of wax which is supposed to contain the spirit; this is rubbed on the patient's head to place it back in the body. A bracelet is then tied round the wrist to tie spirit in and prevent its escape in future'
Size 19 x 15 cm | 7.5 x 6.0 inches
Date Published: 1900
Type: Antique photographic book illustration
Author: Anonymous
Publication: Customs of the World
Condition: Good |
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