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The belief is that the person's spirit is being enticed and drawn away by an anito. If it is not called back shortly, it will depart permanently. The following ceremony, called "ka-taol'," is said near the river, as the other is in the mountains: "A-li-ka' ta-en-ta-ko is a'-fong ta-ko' tay la-ting' is'-na." Freely translated this is: "Come, come with us into the house, because it is cold here."
The man or woman of each household acts as mediator between any sick member of the family and the offending anito. There are several of these household ceremonials performed to benefit the afflicted. It is as follows: "A-li-ka' ab a-fi'-ik Ba-long'-long en-ta-ko' is a'-fong sang'-fu." The translation is: "Come, soul of Ba-long'-long; come with us to the house to feast."
The men go to the great rock, which is said to be a transformed anito, and there they build a fire, eat a meal, and have the ceremony called "mang-a-pu'-i si ay-ya-wan'," freely, "fire-feast for wild carabaos." The ceremony is as follows: Ay-ya-wan ad Sa-ka'-pa a-li-ka is-na ma-am'-mung is-na. Ay-ya-wan ad O-ki-ki a-li-ka is-na ma-am'-mung is-na. Fay-cha'-mi ya'-i nan a-pu'-i ya pa'-tay.
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