Circular structure with a vertical wooden stone trunk erected in the middle

Author(s)
Lolein Speaking Community
Title
Circular structure with a vertical wooden stone trunk erected in the middle
Alternative Title
Mosek, Fatu-bosa or Ai-to’os
Publication Type
Others
Language
tet Isni
Number of Pages
2
Location
Timor-Leste
Keywords
Mosek Fatu-bosa Ai-to’os
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
documentation transmission revitalization
ICH Genre
ecological knowledges and practices oral tradition
Description
Mosek, Fatu-bosa or Ai-to’os is a circular structure with a vertical wooden or stone trunk erected in the middle, built in front of the Sacred House of a lineage of people. The Sacred House of the Lakoto people has two mosek, each placed at the front and back of the house. Mosek is built as a place of surveillance for access to the sacred house. Anyone entering or leaving the holy house had to show respect to the mosek as a sign of asking for permission. The generation that would go away for study or work reasons had to ask for permission from the sacred house and permission from the mosek before leaving. It is a sign that the blessing of the deity worshiped in the sacred house will accompany the person on his journey and protect him from all harm.
Book/Journal Title
The preservation of oral tradition in Lolein Language en Prezervasaun tradisaun oral lian Lolein
Publisher
Timor-Leste National Comission for UNESCO
Place of Publication
Timor-Leste
Date of Publication
2024
Pages
36-37
Academic Field
Cultural study (Oral tradition)
Community/Ethnic Group
Community of Aileu Municipality Remexio Ethnic group of Lacoto Rumbia
Contributor
Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO
Active Contribution
Timor-Leste, FY 2024
Data Collection Project