Miatungusu is a major festival of the Hla’alua people after the harvest of rice. It is traditionally held once every two to three years, now it is an annual event. The festival is devoted to takiarʉ (“the sacred shell”), a sacred being left by the kavurua people. The ritual includes welcoming the gods, initiation, hog sacrifice, wine offering to takiarʉ, expelling evil spirits and the distribution of game. It is believed that through pleasing the sacred shell harvest and prosperity can be brought to the Hla’alua people.
貝神祭為拉阿魯哇族在稻米收穫後的大祭,傳統為兩到三年舉行一次,現今為每年舉辦。祭祀對象為矮人kavurua所留下的貝神takiarʉ,主要的儀式過程有迎神、初祭、殺豬獻豬、聖貝薦酒、驅邪除靈、分發獵物。族人相信透過供奉聖貝,能使部落豐收、族人興旺。
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