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1. The hunter’s
family should not eat tangerines, etc.
2. If they hunt
before the millet is ripe, the wind will blow, and they will have a poor
harvest.
3. They cannot hunt
after the women give birth to babies. If they violate this taboo, they have to
offer a pig and confess to the gods.
4. If they hunt while
they are brewing wine for the wedding feasts, their dogs will die on the way.
5. If they hear the
news of the death of other hunters, they cannot go hunting for a couple of
days. In addition, they should throw away the corn cake that was prepared and
prepare to make some fresh ones.
6. If somebody goes
hunting after indulging in adultery with wanton women, he will not get any
game. In addition, there will be continuous drought and the crops will not
yield.
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7. When they go
hunting, the women should not knit or weave at home. Otherwise, it will be
harmful to the hunters.
8. They should not
talk about the number of their game during the hunting trip.
9. If they cannot get
any game on the hunting trip and somebody is wounded, they believe there must
be somebody indulging in adultery or indecent sex back at the tribe.
10. If they get sick on
the hunting trip, they should leave all the things they carry at the hunting
grounds and return home immediately.
11. The women should
not touch the hunting tools and flaxen threads.
12. If somebody passed away in the tribe, the hunter cannot go hunting.
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