Ritual of Preventing Diseases
| Author(s) | Isni Speaking Community |
|---|---|
| Title | Ritual of Preventing Diseases |
| Alternative Title | Ritual satan moras |
| Publication Type | Others |
| Language | tet |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Location | Timor-Leste |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation transmission revitalization |
| ICH Genre | rituals |
| Name of the ICH Element | ritual satan moras |
| Keywords | Ritual satan moras |
| Description | Ritual satan moras (Ritual of Preventing Diseases)- There is a cultural tradition to prevent any disease from spreading or affecting the community. When there is news of an endemic or pandemic that kills people in neighboring cities or countries, local leaders and elders come together to take traditional measures to prevent the disease from entering the community. The elders and local authorities come together to anoint a Lia-nain (elder) and equip him with the strength and power of nature to fight against the approaching disease. During the epidemic, the anointed elder does not cut his hair or beard. When the disease subsides, the elders and local authorities come together again to perform some rituals of thanksgiving and cut the hair and beard of the elder in charge. The entire community then comes together to celebrate the victory over the epidemic. This practice is still alive and the last time it was practiced was in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| 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 | 34 |
| 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 |
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