Continued from Tony Perez's Electronic Diary (May 15 - October 19, 2018) at tonyperezphilippinescyberspacebook40.blogspot.com.

At Highest Point, Kiangan, Benguet

At Highest Point, Kiangan, Benguet
2013, at Highest Point, Kiangan, Benguet, during the conservation project for the Kabayan Mummy Caves. Funded by the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the National Museum of the Philippines. Photo by JR Dalisay

Thursday, March 7, 2019

The rainmaking ritual must be done where there is a lot of bare earth, such as the top of a mountain or a hill, a clearing in the forest, or beside a river or sea.

The participants must come from different magical disciplines.

The participants need to build a high-relief sculpture of the country on the ground.

Rainmakers are essential, but rattles, drums, and trumpets may be added.

The ritual must begin with singing and chanting.

One participant must use an asperger or a bundle of herbs to sprinkle water on the sculpture and the participants after the chanting has begun.

The last part of the ritual must consist of dancing with serpent-like movements. 

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