A strange procession now forms and winds its way to the stream.  In the lead is the host armed with spear, shield, and head-axe; next comes the medium carrying the bamboo rack—­talapitap—­like a shield, and the split bamboo—­dakidak—­as a spear; next is an old woman with a coconut shell dish, then another with a bundle of burning rice straw; behind her is the wife followed by a man who drags the dead dog.  They stop outside of the village, while the medium hides the rack and split bamboo near the trail.  Soon the man with the dog leaves the line and drags the animal to a distant tree, where he ties it in the branches.  As they arrive at the stream, the people pause, while the medium holds the shell cup beside the burning straw, and recites a diam.  The writer tried on two occasions to get this diam, but it was given so low and indistinctly that its full content was not secured, neither was it possible to get the medium to repeat it after the ceremony.  From what was heard it seems probable it is the dawak diam, [164] a guess made more probable by the killing of the dog and the bathing which follows.  As soon as the medium finishes, the whole party disrobes and bathes.

Upon their return to the village, they are met by a company of men and boys who assail them by throwing small green nuts.  The host secures the spirit rack which the medium had hidden, and with it attempts to ward off the missiles.  Despite this show of hostility, the company proceeds to the sogayob, where the man and his wife wash their faces in water containing pieces of coconut leaves.  During all the morning a number of women have been preparing food, and this is now served to the guests, a considerable company of whom have collected.  Late in the afternoon, all the spirits are remembered in a great offering of food.  A framework is constructed in the yard, [165] and on it are placed eggs, meat, fish, rice cakes, sugar, betel-nut, tobacco, basi, and rice mixed with blood.  After allowing the superior beings a few moments to finish their repast, the viands are removed, and from then until sunset all the guests dance tadek.  As darkness comes, a great fire is lighted in the yard, and within the circle of its light the company gathers, while the more important men sing daleng.

In some of the villages men gather the next morning to do any necessary work on the balaua, and then the mediums celebrate the dawak, [166] which always forms a part of this ceremony.  In Manabo the dawak follows after an interval of three days.

This great and final event is so much like the procedure which makes up the Tangpap ceremony that it seems necessary to give it only in skeleton form, adding explanations whenever they appear to be necessary.  In the balaua is spread a mat covered with gifts for the spirits who are expected.  Here also is the spirit shield from the dwelling, and a great heap of refuse made up of the leaves, vines and other articles used in the preceding days.