Markers to know whether an area has Tavol:
Direction Indicator
Supa’
Ingkuun
The picture above shows the markers of an area that has been placed with
Tavol. Every detail of the markers has it’s own meaning. The ends of the
sticks that have been crossed and tied together shows the directions of the
prohibited area. For example, ridges and hills. Supa‟ is container where
they will place pickled meat or fish. While Ingkuun is a type of wood
carving in the form of sliced strips that shows the symbolic motifs of the
Murut. This picture is also an example how other communities know that
the area has Tavol and that they are prohibited from entering this area.
18 | PRACTICES OF THE MURUT TAHOL IN ALUTOK, ULU TOMANI