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COMPARITIVE STUDY OF KUKU AND HEBREW CULTURES M. M. NINAN in the mountain. However they were forced to retreat as an avalanche of stones and sticks and lashes met them. The spirits however were invisible. Jale is the biggest mountain in this region and women go there to collect broomsticks. However no woman is allowed to say 'I am thirsty' while they are in the mountain. It is considered as an insult to Jale and she will have the pot. No one who fought with sister, brother, father, wife or husband should attempt to climb the mountain for any reason. Those who go must be a person who is reconciled with the family and the tribe and without sin. No woman under gestation or in her periods should climb the hill under penalty of death. For Jale is a holy god and no uncleanness should be found in his land. When .people wants to go hunting to the mountain, they should prepare oil in a bottle and meje (soft stones) along with white beer, The elders should then carry this ceremoniously after purifying themselves to the mountain. Without getting drunk .Jale would not talk or yield his blessings. Similar stories abound for other mountains and hills in this region. They are .treated with reverence all the time because they provide meat, broom, discipline and crops. No one may Start a fire on these mountains. But occasionally you may find 131
COMPARITIVE STUDY OF KUKU AND HEBREW CULTURES M. M. NINAN the mountain burning and covered with clouds' with thunder and lightning. But you are not supposed to talk about these things as it will bring eye diseases. No one is supposed to cut down trees from these hills , though you may collect dead trees as firewood. It is uncommon for Kukus to plant trees. They are supposed to grow by themselves. However. strict these gods may look, they are very forgiving and loving. Once a sin-offering is made, the relationship is totally restored and curses are turned into blessings. Even he may open the wombs of the barren in the family - the greatest of all blessings. In the Hebrew culture also mountains were often looked upon with owe and had been associated with strange supernatural powers. The ultimate example of this is found in the Lord God's appearance on Mount Sinai. However there are many other mountains that are associated with holiness and supernatural powers. In fact before the building up of the temple by Solomon after entering Canaan sacrifices were always made on the high places. 8. Spirit Possession. A person possessed with And' ude is highly feared. No one is 132
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