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1.) What is the purpose of a ceremony? celebrate a birthday to cure the illness of a person a party for the shaman to kill pigs and cows
2.) What is the purpose of sacrificing a pig or a cow in a soul calling ceremony? gifts for the person who helped the shaman exchange for the soul of the patient to eat to feed other families
3.) Who's the forefather of all shamans? Jesus Moses Seng Yee Siv Yis ( Shee Yee)
4.) What do the string and the bamboo represent? a fishing pole the shaman can use to fish to decorate the house an award for the assistance string represent a bridge, bamboo is the support for the bridge
5.) What is it call when a person's spirit has wandered off? loss spirit Poob Plig run away spirit loss spirit and poob plig
6.) Who can become a shaman? Men women children All of the above
7.) What is a shaman? a magician a God a doctor healer who treats spiritual causes of sickness
8.) What is the " ntaj neeb " ( sword ) used for? to fight the samurai warriors to poke people block and destroy the evil spirits cut papers
9.) How can a person become a shaman? chosen by the spirit through sickness go to school learn from a teacher learn from your friend
10.) What is the purpose of the corn hanging on the front door? to welcome bad spirits to ward off evil spirits to show people the pretty red corn Thanksgiving decoration
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