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It is built during Sayang, and contains a small jar of basi. Sagang: Sharpened bamboo poles about eight feet in length on which the skulls of enemies were formerly exhibited. The pointed end was pushed through the foramen magnum, and the pole was then planted near the gate of the town.
When they put their clouts on they asked the women, "Where is the road to the house of Algaba of Dagála?" "You follow the sagang; they lead to his house and his balaua," said the women who were dipping water from the well. "Will one of you guide us to the house of our cousin Algaba?" they said. "No, because no one comes to get water unless all are together," said the women.
Nowadays the saloko found near to the villages are usually erected, during a short ceremony of the same name, as a cure for headache. A medium is summoned; and, after securing a chicken, she strokes it, as she chants: "You spirits of the sagang, who live above. "You spirits of the sagang, who live on the level ground. "You spirits of the sagang, who live in the east.
It is important to note that this account, as well as those secured from many warriors of the present generation, offers some striking differences to the procedure in the olden days, particularly as regards the disposal of the skulls. The tales tell of the heads being placed on the sagang at the spring, at the gate, or about the town, after the celebration.
Certain of the present villages make use of the sagang, but the more common type of head holder is the saloko, which still figures in many ceremonies. However, the heads only remain in these receptacles until the day set for the festival.
It is important to note that this account, as well as those secured from many warriors of the present generation, offers some striking differences to the procedure in the olden days, particularly as regards the disposal of the skulls. The tales tell of the heads being placed on the sagang at the spring, at the gate, or about the town, after the celebration.
After that Aponitolau said, "Give me your betel-nut with magic power. You jars and all you heads of dead persons which are cut off, go first to Kadalayapan." After that they went and Aponitolau followed. After they arrived they danced with the heads and in a short time put them on the sagang. "Now, Aponigawani, bring me the switch of Aponibolinayen, for I go to take it to her."
"You spirits of the sagang, who live in the west. "You Lalaman above. "You Lalaman on the wooded hill. "You Lalaman in the west. "If you took the head of the sick man, "You must now grant him health, as you please." The fowl is killed; and its blood, together with rice and some other gift, is placed in the saloko, and is planted near the house or gate.
Certain of the present villages make use of the sagang, but the more common type of head holder is the saloko, which still figures in many ceremonies. However, the heads only remain in these receptacles until the day set for the festival.
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