For protection against "gayuma", pangontra sa gayuma - Mindoro (Hanunuo / Tau Buid tribes) - Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

For protection against "gayuma", pangontra sa gayuma

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