CHAPTER VI

Magic Rites as affecting the Life of Man, pp. 320-580

1. Birth-Spirits 320 2. Birth Ceremonies 332 3. Adolescence 352 4. Personal Ceremonies and Charms 361 5. Betrothal 364 6. Marriage 368 7. Funerals 397 8. Medicine 408 9. Dances, Sports, and Games 457 10. Theatrical Exhibitions 503 11. War and Weapons 522 12. Divination and the Black Art 532

Appendix 581

Note on the word Kramat 673

List of Chief Authorities quoted 675

Index 677

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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1. Sacrificing at the Fishing Stakes 311 2. Invoking the Tiger Spirit 438 3. Stand used at Invocation of Spirits 447 4. Main Galah Panjang 500 5. Tapers used in exorcising Evil Spirits 511 6. Taper and Ring used in same Ceremony 512 7. Heptacle on which the Seven-Square is based 558

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1. Selangor Regalia 40 2. Spirits 94 3. The Spectre Huntsman 116 4. Pigeon Decoy Hut 133 5. Rice-Soul Baskets 244 6. Bajang and Pelesit Charms 321 7. Penanggalan and Langsuir 326 8. Betrothal Gifts 365 9. Betrothal Gifts 366 10. Curtain Fringe 372 11. Fig. 1.--Bridal Bouquets 375 Fig. 2.--The Henna Cake, etc. 375 12. Fig. 1.--Bridegroom's Headdress 378 Fig. 2.--Pillow-ends 378 13. Wedding Procession 381 14. Poko' Sirih 382 15. Wedding Centrepiece with Dragons, etc. 388 16. Bomor at Work 410 17. Anchak 414 18. Gambor 464 19. Pedikir 466 20. Fig. 1.--Musical Instruments 508 Fig. 2.--Demon Mask 508 21. Masks of Clowns and Demon 513 22. Kuda Sembrani 514 23. Fig. 1.--Hanuman 516 Fig. 2.--Pauh Janggi and Crab 516 24. Fig. 1.--Weather Chart 544 Fig. 2.--Diagram 544 25. Diagrams 555 26. Diagrams 558 27. Diagrams 561 28. Fig. 1.--Wax Figures 570 Fig. 2.--Spirit Umbrellas and Tapers 570