CHAPTER XIII

THE “MANANG,” OR WITCH-DOCTOR

_Manangs_ supposed to possess mysterious powers over evil

spirits—Dyak theory of disease—Treatment of disease—_Lupong_,

or box of charms—_Batu Ilau_—_Manang_ performances—_Pagar

Api_—Catching the soul—Sixteen different _manang_

ceremonies—Killing the demon _Buyu_—_Saut_—Salampandai—Deceit

of _manangs_—Story of a schoolboy—Smallpox and cholera—Three

ceremonies of initiation—Different ranks of _manangs_ 163-181

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