Consoling a Tiger's Spirit

"Yang bernama nenek moyang tingkih, yang jadi gunung rayo, penunjuk penjago rimbo gano, menyeru hulubalang tigo, padang sebatang, kayu yang jadi payo, buyung cepat datang, kami mau membayar bangun...."

THIS is a mantra called Ngagah Harimau for a burial ritual for a tiger. Pulau Tengah, which is situated by Lake Kerinci, has a unique tradition. Residents from generation to generation have held deep respect for tigers, giving the animal special term

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