MANANGISM IN BORNEO. OF 
When dosing, dream of a branch of rambutans ; 
Dream of /angsats, squeezed in the hand ; 
Dream of Ini Impong inclosing you in a pelawan jar ; 
Dream of Ini Sayoh keeping you safe for ever ; 
Dream of living in the heart of the moon ; 
Dream of gazing up into the heights above ; 
Dream of the summit of the eternal Rabong. 
This invocation of good dreams ends the ceremony, and is 
supposed to complete the cure. 
The foregoing is a general account of all ‘‘pelian,’’ or Ma- 
nang performances; but they distinguish different kinds ac- 
cording to the fancy of the Manang, the violence of the di- 
sease, and the ability of the patient to pay. ‘These are mark- 
ed by special ceremonies over and above the general course 
of invocations song and enchantment which are common to 
all. The “pelian’’ then is divided into the following :— 
is betepas,- “Sweeping... Nt the time of the birth of 
each individual on earth, a flower is supposed to grow up in 
Hades, and to live a life parallel to that of the man. If the 
flower continues to grow well, the man enjoys good robust 
health ; if it droops, the man droops; so whenever the man 
has unpleasant dreams, or feels unwell two or three consecu- 
tive days, the flower in Hades is said to be ina_ bad condi- 
tion, the Manang is called in to weed, cleanse and sweep 
round it; and so set the compound earthly and unearthly life 
on its right course again. This 1s the first, the lowest and 
the cheapest function of the Manang. In this he does not 
“catch the soul,” as is done in all others. 
2. “Berua,”’ “Swinging.” The Manang sits in a swing, 
and rocks himself with the idea of knocking and driving away 
the disease. 
gee becenchan)~. Makme a tush.” Phe door betweeh 
the private room and the open verandah of the house is 
thrown open, and the Manangs march backwards and for- 
wards from room and verandah beating together a pair of 
swords, which is interpreted as making a grand charge into 
the midst of the evil spirits, and scattering them right to left. _ 
fee iscranamai-entik, | Planting a Pentik.” “A“‘Pentik,’ * 
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