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Hari Moyang Puja Pantai by Mah Meri tribe​

Muhammad Rabbani Jamian
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February 9, 2022 5:00 PM
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Every year the Mah Meri Orang Asli from Kampung Sungai Judah, off Carey Island, celebrate ‘Hari Moyang Puja Pantai’, a ritual to appease the spirits of their ancestors.
Led by a shaman, the villagers would march in large numbers towards the beach but the ritual only begins when the tide recedes and a traditional dance, called “Jooh”, is performed.

Villagers also sing songs of praise while accompanying the shaman who will invoke the spirits of the forest and sea.
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Diaman, 57, a dancer, is dressed as a ‘Moyang Bajus’, one of the tribe’s ancestors, as he prepares for the ritual.
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A grand altar called the 'mahligai (sanggar)', where villagers will make their offering, is erected a few meters from the beach.
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The Mah Meri tribe march 3km to the beach to take part in the ritual.
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'Moyang Bajus' and shamans making their way to the site.
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Diaman takes off his wooden mask as he waits for the tide to recede for the festival to begin.
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A shaman 'blesses' a female dancer on the beach.
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A shaman summons the spirit of the sea to 'descend' during the ritual.
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Female dancers take refuge under an umbrella from the scorching sun.

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The 'Moyang Bajus' performs a dance with one of the shamans who is wearing traditional Mah Meri garb.
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A shaman shakes hands and 'apologises' to 'Moyang Bajus'.
 
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