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Family Typhaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Mangimbae (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For protection from "mangkallat", para dili muduol ang mangkallat
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Incense- Obtain about 2 handful mature leaves. Subject it to fire.
Direction for use: Use as an incense. Make sure every part of the house is incensed.
Additional information: Place or hang Mangimbae plant parts inside the house to protect the people from the supernatural being "mangkallat" from entering the house.
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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