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Latest revision as of 17:18, 5 November 2017
Translations
Kelabit - English:
- lua - an animal used in ritual sacrifice
- ngelua - the traditional practice for appeasement or atonement
[5/29/2017] L Bulan-Dorai: My little understanding of Ngelua in our context was more like "dedicating" the child. In so doing, they pronounce blessings & protection over the child while warding off any evil spirits around/assigned to the child.