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Pholha: Ritual to the Deity of Males
Ney village is one of many across Bhutan to observe a Pholha ritual, a seasonal ceremony to appease the local patron deity. Pholha literally means "male god" who protects the area under his control, such as certain parts of the valley. The identity of the guardian varies from region to region, as does the ritual. The Pholha takes place in Ney every year on the 22nd day of the first lunar month according to the Bhutanese calendar. The villagers perform the ritual mainly to appease their local deity and make offerings. Terdag Zora Ra-ky, the patron deity of Ney Tsachu hot spring; Tsan Yawacha-dhuen, the seven deities; and the Zhidag lord of the settlement of Ney village. The ritual mainly consists of sealing or closing the mountains to people for a certain season, this practice known as Rigya Lungya Dam or Ridam intends to avoid disturbance or defilements of the holiness of the deity’s abode as well as the surrounding sacred areas. Ridam is a practice of mountain sealing known in many parts of the mountains. The road to Baeyul Khempajong, a sacred hidden land, and the mountains are closed to people from spring to autumn until the rice harvest. During this time, people are generally not allowed to enter the area to collect natural resources or visit any place in the area. This prohibition is especially strong for outsiders not from the village. On the day of Pholha, they go early in the morning to the Pholha Phodrang, the deity’s residence, which is located above the village, and make offerings to the Terdag Zora Rakye. Afterwards, they return to the Lhakhang, temple, and make the offering to their Zhidag Yawacha-dhuen, who is located below the mountain Khenjey ri, which can be seen from the village. Villagers in Net perform this ritual believing they are at the eastern gate of the secret land of Baeyul Khenpajong. Before reaching the village at a place called Khaiphu, they believe that there is a key to the secret land, and on the way to Khempajong at a place called Juemo, there is a gate in the form of a large stone. To keep these sacred places secure they perform the Pholha ritual every year.
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Mongigol Sumundai
Mongigol Sumandai Dance is a dance of the Rungus community in Kudat and Pitas. Mongigol Dance is performed by male dancers while Sumandai Dance is performed by female dancers. These traditional dances are performed simultaneously during events, in which the dancers danced as couples. These dances are performed to express gratitude to bambarayon who has preserved the paddy spirit every year, to prevent misfortunes, at feasts and when moving to a new longhouse. The music accompaniment is produced by four gongs which is sandangau, somponukul, soludon, pompo, tontog and a drum called tawag-tawag.
Malaysia -
Sea Worshipping Festival in Mỹ Long
Also called Nghinh Ong festival, held on May 10, 11 and 12, to show the gratitude of fishermen for the sea. It has been maintained for more than 90 years with a larger scale each year than the previous year. The ritual is conducted according to tradition, consisting of 6 main parts: going to Mr. Nam Hai by sea ship; anniversaries of predecessors; chánh tế; chánh tế bà Chúa; go to the five directions and send the ship out to sea. Nam Hai's ceremony is the first official ceremony. The celebrant dressed in formal attire sat on the ship with the best harvest of the previous sea season, leading the train out to sea to bring back the spirit of Đức Ông. The festival has many activities to serve the entertainment needs of local fishermen and tourists such as organizing fairs, performing arts, folk games, and sports competitions.
Viet Nam
ICH Materials 3
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Mongigol Sumundai
Mongigol Sumandai Dance is a dance of the Rungus community in Kudat and Pitas. Mongigol Dance is performed by male dancers while Sumandai Dance is performed by female dancers. These traditional dances are performed simultaneously during events, in which the dancers danced as couples. These dances are performed to express gratitude to bambarayon who has preserved the paddy spirit every year, to prevent misfortunes, at feasts and when moving to a new longhouse. The music accompaniment is produced by four gongs which is sandangau, somponukul, soludon, pompo, tontog and a drum called tawag-tawag.
Malaysia -
Mongigol Sumundai
Mongigol Sumandai Dance is a dance of the Rungus community in Kudat and Pitas. Mongigol Dance is performed by male dancers while Sumandai Dance is performed by female dancers. These traditional dances are performed simultaneously during events, in which the dancers danced as couples. These dances are performed to express gratitude to bambarayon who has preserved the paddy spirit every year, to prevent misfortunes, at feasts and when moving to a new longhouse. The music accompaniment is produced by four gongs which is sandangau, somponukul, soludon, pompo, tontog and a drum called tawag-tawag.
Malaysia