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Erau Kepala

Today, it is better known as praying ceremony to beg Bungan Malan Peselung Luan and Bali Utung for kindness to make the land they just clear fertile. The rite is carried on to ask for abundant crops and for plant protection from diseases and pests. Earlier, Erau Kepala used to be a head-hunting tradition and usually called mamat (head-hunting feast). This is a ...