Tudong

A constellation, comprised of stars from several other constellations. Tudong is invoked at sacrifice for a sufferer from urine retention, and also before the transplantation of rice seedlings. The guardian spirit is also invoked to protect against evil spirits known as "spitters," whose saliva cause disease.

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References

Sources

  • Coleman, J. A. (1997). The Dictionary of Mythology. London: Arcturus Publishing Limited.
  • Vanoverbergh, Morice. (1972). "Kankanay Religion (Northern Luzon, Philippines)." Anthropos 67 (1-2):72-128, p. 91.