’Nak mĕmbakar bulu mĕntua-nya.
[326] The Mouse-deer is said to have cursed his mother-in-law, saying:—”Kalau bĕtul aku pĕmainan Raja Suleiman angkau bĕrsayap.” [↑]
[327] Illumination with tiny lamps is also common on feast-days (hari raya), especially at the end of the Month of Fasting; and the Malays have to some extent adopted the Chinese penchant for fireworks. [↑]
CHAPTER VI
Magic Rites as affecting the Life of Man
1. BIRTH-SPIRITS
We now come to the spirits which are believed to attack both women and children at childbirth.