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 |