For protection against "gayuma", pangontra sa gayuma
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Gayuma refers to a cultural affliction induced by a person who uses sorcery or black magic to persuade or control victim for his/her personal gain or intentions.
Authors:
         Paluga MJ, Cabero JD, Millondaga KJI, Ragrario AMM, Galang RM, Sia IC
Title:
         Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The TALAINGOD MANOBO people of Sitio Laslasakan, Sitio Bagang, and Sitio Nalubas, Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte
Source:
         Technical report
Keywords:
         protection against gayuma, pangontra sa gayuma, buwas, Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at, Davao del Norte, Talaingod, Palma Gil, Sitio Nalubas
Causes:
         This condition uses sorcery or black magic.
Materials:
         They are no tool used for diagnosis. The healer can diagnose the condition just by looking at the patient. The victim is seen to be out of her/his mind, has a blunt affect and seems unaware of his/her surrounding. Only the baylan has the antidote to counter act the effects of gayuma.
Management:
         The plant buwas (Talaingod manobo) is employed by the baylan. The procedure to counteract the gayuma is a secret of the baylan. It is not allowed to be disclosed.
Additional information:
        
Informant:
         Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
Address:
         Davao del Norte, Talaingod, Palma Gil, Sitio Nalubas
Information gathered by:
         Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Date gathered:
         2013-05-09
Abstracted by:
         Cabero JD
Province:
         Davao - Talaingod Manobo