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 |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation transmission revitalization |
| ICH Genre | ecological knowledges and practices oral tradition |
| Name of the ICH Element | Mosek Fatu-bosa Ai-to’os |
| Keywords | Mosek Fatu-bosa Ai-to’os |
| 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 |
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