Palilin is a Kavalan family worship of ancestors held by female seniors during the new year celebration. In the tribe of Paterongan, Palilin takes on two forms known as the Kavalan and Torbuwan.
The Kavalan-style palilin takes place at midnight on a date selected from December 26 to 28, with offerings including rak (“wine”) and sukue (“new year pastry”). Three rounds of libation should be poured, and the sukue is to be broken into smaller pieces while the prayer is being said as an act of offering. If there is a family member or friend visiting the household, the visitor should be invited to make his or her share of offering known as paspaw.
The Torbuwan –style palilin underscores fasting and abstaining from sex. Spring onion, garlic, fish and pork are prohibited during this period. Before the ritual, the hostess should butcher a cock with a loud voice without shedding its blood as the sacrifice; on the following day only seaweed and fruits are allowed for consumption before noon. The cock may be eaten after the ritual is over.
The difference between the two styles reflects the migration and evolution that the Kavalan culture has gone through, while both styles highlight continuity and sharing of blessing and good health through celebrating the new year.
噶瑪蘭族新年期間由女性家長所主持的家族祭祖儀式,新社部落Palilin儀式具有兩種形式:噶瑪蘭式與哆羅美遠式(Torbuwan)。
噶瑪蘭式Palilin會於26-28日間某午夜舉行,祭品包括酒(rak)與年糕(sukue),分三次倒酒,邊念誦禱詞邊將年糕捏成小塊給祖先食用,期間有親友造訪都邀請入內進行獻祭(paspaw)。
哆羅美遠式特別強調齋戒禁食蔥蒜、魚、豬肉與性行為,儀式前女主人需不見血的宰殺一隻善啼的公雞作為祭品,翌日午前只能吃海菜、水果,儀式後才能共食公雞。
兩種形式差異涉及遷徙歷程與文化的變異,但同樣指涉透過「年」的跨越儀式,加強並延續與祖先的連續性,分享福氣與健康。
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