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MANANGISM IN BORNEO. 99> 
with a net; the Manangs walk in procession up and down 
the whole length of the house, chanting their incantations to 
entice the demon within the charmed circle of their magical 
influence. This occupies some time, for the spirit may be 
far away on a journey, or fishing, or hunting; and at intervals 
one of them peeps in at the door to see if he has arrived. 
In due time the demon is there, and then the Manangs them- 
selves enter the room, which is quite dark. Presently sounds 
of scuffling, of clashing of weapons, and of shouting, are heard 
by the Dyaks outside, and soon after the door is opened, and 
the demon said to be dead. He was cheated into coming to 
plague his victim as usual, and lo, instead of the sick and 
helpless patient, he encounters the crafty and mighty Manangs, 
who have killed him ; and as proof of the reality of the deed, 
lights are brought, and the Manangs point out spots of blood 
about the floor, and occasionally the corpse itself is shewn in 
the shape of a dead monkey, or mayas. ‘The trick is a very 
shallow one, and is managed thus: some time in the day, the 
Manangs procure blood from a towl, or other animal, or may be 
from their own bodies, mix it with water in a bambu to prevent 
congealing, smuggle it into the room, and scatter it on the 
floor in the dark, which they can safely do in the absence of 
all witnesses of the proceeding. Neither lights nor out- 
siders are permitted in the room, on the plea that, under such 
circumstances, the demon would not be enticed to enter. The 
trick has often been detected, and the performer openly accused 
of imposture, and the result is that it is not now practised 
so often as in former times. When this feat of ghostly war- 
fare is over, the ‘‘pelian’”’ is proceeded with in the usual way 
till the morning hours. ) 
11. ‘‘ Beburong Raya,’ “ Making, or doing the Adjutant 
- Bird.” ‘The distinctive mark of this is the procession round 
and round the house, the Manangs being covered with native 
cloths like cloaks, in which, I suppose, they profess to per- 
sonate the bird. 
i bebandons: Api, “ Displayime fire,’ The patient 
is laid on the verandah, and several small fires made round 
him. The Manangs pretend to dissect his body, and fan the 
flames towards him to drive away the sickness. 
