CHAPTER 9
ritual techniques identify with forest trees
their leaves, bark and flowers
Inducing removal of "mother
food" - bad talk , insults that block growth
ingested from the mother
Spitting - a reminder to"never swallow saliva" during intercourse
the smell of woman may enter, and pollute them.
Nose bleeding by inserting sword-like grasses.
Older youths can nose-bleed themselves so they can be courageous in battle
Also, nose bleeding is necessary after a wife's monthly period
"If your wife's menstrual blood goes inside your nose you will be sick,
age quickly"
Chapter 1: MEN COMMUNE
SECRETLY WITH TREES
Chapter 2: RITUAL WITH TREES
DEVELOPES MASCULINE IDENTITY
Chapter 3: PANDANUS DIOECIOUS:
MALE /FEMALE SEPARATE
Chapter 4: GROWING TO BECOME
A MALE
Chapter 5: A MAN
MUST ADAPT TO FOREST LIFE
Chapter 6: PURIFICATION IN THE
FOREST
Chapter 7: INGESTIVE
AND INSERTIVE RIGHTS
Chapter 8: PREPARING THE SKIN
Chapter 10: THE SELF-MADE
MAN