The sacred house of Keluk (Ad-Keluk), Source of Blessing and Protections

Author(s)
Isni Speaking Community
Title
The sacred house of Keluk (Ad-Keluk), Source of Blessing and Protections
Alternative Title
Uma lisan Keluk (Ad-Keluk)
Publication Type
Others
Language
tet
Number of Pages
1
Location
Timor-Leste
Keywords
Uma lisan Keluk(Ad-Keluk)
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
documentation transmission revitalization
ICH Genre
oral tradition
Description
UMA-KELUK (AD-KELUK)/Source of Blessing and Protections-The sacred house is believed to be the source of life. Source of blessings and protection. The Adkeluk Sacred House, of the Isni ethnolinguistic group, is an ancient house built since time immemorial. The house has three main sacred objects that are worshipped as the owner of the house and protector of its generations.

Therefore, before any generation of the house goes far away or to war, they must pray to these objects for protection. An animal must be killed as an offering to obtain blessings and protection. The elder of the house then anoints the younger generation with blessings and protection from the Almighty. For the generations living far away, the elders will send blessings and protection by giving them the bua and malus (Areca catechu and Betle piper) from the ritual performed in the sacred house. This practice is very common among the Timorese, as they have the same belief in nature and the Almighty through their Sacred Houses and the sacred objects inside them.
Book/Journal Title
The preservation of original history in Isni Language en Prezervasaun istória orijijnal lian Lian Isni
Publisher
Timor-Leste National Comission for UNESCO
Place of Publication
Timor-Leste
Date of Publication
2024
Pages
39
Academic Field
Cultural study (Oral tradition)
Community/Ethnic Group
Community of Manufahi Municipality Faoholau-Orana
Contributor
Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO
Active Contribution
Timor-Leste, FY 2024
Data Collection Project