Chakaan Gaan-Ngai, the living ritual festival of Zeliangrongs

From previous issue
If it is done at jumping ground, an elder will inform the villagers to come and collect the fresh fire which will be used in cooking. It is believed that man eats the food cooked with the new fire, there will be a long life and prosperity of the coming year. Sacrifice of pig and examination of its spleen & eating of blood curry: A big pig will be sacrificed as offering to Tingkao Ragwang and the spleen of the victim will be observed to find out the future omen. Then, holy wine locally called Gakpai Zou will be offered to Tingkao Ragwang and other lower realm gods. After cooking, the grand feast is prepared at Males’ and Girls’ Dormitories and followed by Ho-hoing known as Naplao Huai with oblation of holy wine to Tingkao Ragwang and other gods. All the members of Males’ Dormitory will first taste the curry of Zeigan (curry of pig’s internal organs cooked with blood) which is very important. Zeigam-Tumei is equal to oath-taking.

From previous issue
If it is done at jumping ground, an elder will inform the villagers to come and collect the fresh fire which will be used in cooking. It is believed that man eats the food cooked with the new fire, there will be a long life and prosperity of the coming year. Sacrifice of pig and examination of its spleen & eating of blood curry: A big pig will be sacrificed as offering to Tingkao Ragwang and the spleen of the victim will be observed to find out the future omen. Then, holy wine locally called Gakpai Zou will be offered to Tingkao Ragwang and other lower realm gods. After cooking, the grand feast is prepared at Males’ and Girls’ Dormitories and followed by Ho-hoing known as Naplao Huai with oblation of holy wine to Tingkao Ragwang and other gods. All the members of Males’ Dormitory will first taste the curry of Zeigan (curry of pig’s internal organs cooked with blood) which is very important. Zeigam-Tumei is equal to oath-taking.

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