7.
Ramos - Roots used to bind the pengikat popok and booroan.
3.6. Taboos in Harvesting Honey
1.
2.
It cannot be taken when the moon is bright.
Light a fire near the honey tree to attract attention and confuse the
bees.
3. Winnowing rice (Mengotap Bilod) is prohibited as it is said that many
bees will attack the honey gatherer.
4. Before the sun rises (4.30am) all group members must leave the area
because the bees will chase in the morning, sometimes even all the
way to the house.
5. Eating chilli is prohibited including the family of the honey gatherer to
reduce the pain when stung.
6. Eating salt is prohibited as it will attract bees to the honey gatherer's
body (sweat).
7. Holding a needle is prohibited as it is likened to a bee sting.
3.7. Fine and Sogit
In customary law, if a person took honey at will, he can be charged in the
Native Court. Usually, the honey tree owner will ask the person to pay for the
amount of honey harvested as the fine.
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