A
medicine display in Weriatag canoe house was somewhat mysterious.
A woman from another island who was staying on Lamotrek asked for medicine
to protect her from ria —
a "curse."
I was unable to determine the nature of the "curse" but pouches fashioned
from coconut sheaths with knotted leaves tied to them can be seen attached
to the ends of a meshang "forbidden" stick which has been hung from
the ridge pole ... in effect enforcing a taboo that no person should touch
or trespass against this medicine.
Micronesian Tour
1999 | Return to Home Page
