Fertility, spirit of, in Lisü “genna,” [xxx n. 1];
ceremonies to promote, [28], [122], [129];
especially of rice, [125], [126]
Feudal position of Sema chief, [xxxiii]
Fever, cure for, [136]
Field-house, [86];
described, tabus regarding, [51];
ceremonies in, [51], [54];
unhusked rice stored in, [55], [56]
Fingers, as trophy, [106];
hung in mingetung, [108]
Fire, lighting of, in new village, [6];
in new house, [34];
a protection against evil spirits, [48], [133];
for purifying dogs, [65];
people, [160]–161;
kept burning on graves, [158], [159];
dreams of fire, meanings, [172];
also see Fire-stick.
Fireplace (nchu): see Hearth.
Fire-stick (mi-hm), described, [6 n. 1];
omen-taking by, [xiv];
use and disposal of, in ceremonial fire-lighting, [6], [34], [50], [52], [54], [65], [161];
in case of painful childbirth, [145];
oath-taking, [102], [103] [[240]]
First-fruits, eaten by Puthi and householders, some placed in daily rice-bin, [53], [54];
see Mshe etak.
Fish, shooting of, [xxvii n. 3];
kept in water supply, [29];
presented to Potsos, (tseru) in rain-compelling, [130];
(ngolelop) given to babies, [147];
disposal of, in case fisherman is drowned, [161];
vehicle of love charm, [168];
gift of, completes marriage (Aos), [168]