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Family 1 Uncollected 2 Uncollected
Common name: Not provided
Local name: 1 Paluwang (Talaingod manobo) 2 Taloy-o (Talaingod manobo)
Indication: For gayuma (Bisaya), love charm or potion (English)
Plant part used: Whole plant
Method of Preparation: Obtain the whole plant of paluwang and taloy-o.
Direction for use: If a woman passes through at the back of the man who possesses paluwang and taloy-o plants she has the possibility to have an unexpected menstruation.
Additional information: If the woman menstruates, it means that the man who used gayuma may have the signal that he can now marry the woman.
Informant: Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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