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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 ...
Mumbaki summarizes the Ifugao Baki way of life (Part of the Wisdom Keepers of the Earth documentary) Directed by: Jocelyn Kapuno ( / jo.kapuno , https://www.facebook.com/BaguioGongFe...
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.
Sep 20, 2023 · The term Ifugao is derived from "ipugo," which means "earth people," "mortals," or "humans," as distinguished from spirits and deities. It also means "from the hill," as "pugo" means hill. The name reflects their deep connection to the land and their hill-dwelling lifestyle.
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.)
Nov 1, 2017 · Himayod said as a mumbaki, he believes that sometimes sickness could be caused by the displeasure of spirits of the departed.
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.
Jul 24, 2013 · A particular line in the prayer of the mumbaki who conducts this is “hana ta umaluyopyop ayu nan inumbunan yu” (hope you peaceful where you are seated, also read as “rest in peace”) referring to that dead kin. The mumbaki also mollifies the dead to bring back instead blessings to the living instead of the illnesses.
The center display depicts a mumbaki, the Ifugao native priest and his ritual paraphernalia. Depending on the rituals (baki) to be performed, the priest needs a set of accessories called maamlag which may have areca nuts (moma) , betel leaves (hapid) , ricewine (bayah) , rice gods (bulul) , and the animals to be butchered as offering.
