kelet1na ritual haircut for first-born childThis ritual was usually done at the early age of 4 to 5. A shaman starts with the cutting of hair and then, it is finished by someone else. The ritual involved sacrificial offerings of pigs, chickens, and rice wine to the ancestors and deities. There was also chanting and dancing to the tune of gongs and also the singing of native songs. This lasted for two or three days. Only the rich could afford to perform this type of ritual feast; it was free for all to enjoy.Nedateng hu kelet di baley Tegnaen di Palaw.The haircut-ritual-feast at Tegnaen’s household in Palaw has begun.4.9.5Practice religion2transa straight cutting of hair below the ears and above the shoulderKinletan nan ina hu bewek mi.My mother cut our hair straight just below the ears.Simleteb 17.8.3Cut-an/-in- -an
