The 5000, or so, native inhabitants of interior Seribut, the Sakkudai, have evolved a unique and fascinating belief system. Their belief in magic is still prevalent and they still practice ritual taboos.
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The old religion based on animism, teaches that everything, everywhere, is alive and possesses a soul, including 'non-living' objects. No objects is ever thrown away while it's still functionning.
Too much soul stress is the primary explanation for illness and death, as well as accidents, long period of fruitless huntingor the withering of plants. It's an insult to ask someone to hurry: "moile, moile" (slowly, slowly) is one of their common calls, meaning "be good to your soul".
sumatra : the mentawais , the flowers-men
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The old religion based on animism, teaches that everything, everywhere, is alive and possesses a soul, including 'non-living' objects. No objects is ever thrown away while it's still functionning.
Too much soul stress is the primary explanation for illness and death, as well as accidents, long period of fruitless huntingor the withering of plants. It's an insult to ask someone to hurry: "moile, moile" (slowly, slowly) is one of their common calls, meaning "be good to your soul".
sumatra : the mentawais , the flowers-men
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