Sacred Symbolism in the Ritual Healing Ceremony of Magombok: An Analysis of the Panangsang Dance.
Panangsang, a sacred dance integral to the Magombok ritual, serves as a spiritual healing ceremony for the Bajau Laut community in Semporna, Sabah. This mesmerizing performance is believed to bridge the gap between the physical and ethereal realms, facilitating communication through symbolic movemen...
| Publicado en: | Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 1703 - 1724 |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
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