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A mumbaki is male who has learned how to do the ceremonies. There are no formal schools for baki. A youngster can learn his baki by simply listening to the prayers being recited during the occasions when they are performed, then fortifying hisknacks from the tutorials of a seasoned mumbaki.
Jul 23, 2014 · ‘MUMBAKI’ (native shaman), elders and villagers in the community of Bayninan in Kiangan town, Ifugao province, gather under the ‘alang’ (rice granary) for a ritual elevating a local ...
Sep 2, 2023 · Mumbaki possess deep knowledge of Ifugao cosmology, traditions, and the spiritual significance of Bululs. They are instrumental in consecrating new Bululs, ensuring their spiritual connection to ancestral spirits, and overseeing rituals associated with these revered sculptures.
If the baby sneezes during the ritual, the mumbaki right away gives a positive interpretation meant to be power of the word. The mumbaki would say, “ batakana ta haot di maphod ya kindangyan indatong mo I da mi.” (May the bad spirits be sneezed out so that the best in the baby prevails.)
Mumbaki: Ifugao Wisdom Keepers in Kinakin, Banaue, Ifugao. Ifugao Center for Living Culture. 1.33K subscribers. 101K views 1 year ago. ...more. Mumbaki summarizes the Ifugao Baki way of...
May 12, 2023 · A traditional Ifugao Mumbaki is a kind of religious specialist who can perform various healing rituals as well as engage in spiritual practices. Originally, Mumbaki was a type of healer who treated illnesses caused by witchcraft. This is why they are occasionally called witch doctors.
Nov 1, 2017 · Himayod said as a mumbaki, he believes that sometimes sickness could be caused by the displeasure of spirits of the departed.
