By the side of the trail, or in the forests, little shrines or platforms about 3 ft. high and a foot square at the top, are frequently seen.  These are known as buis and are erected for the buso, in order to avert their displeasure and to keep them at a distance from the dwellings.  When the family has been subjected to petty annoyances, or when for any other reason, the mabalian thinks an offering should be made, she orders the family to provide her with betel nut, a piece of iron, and bits of broken dishes, or castoff clothing.  These are placed on the platform and the buso are exhorted to come and accept them.  Good offerings are never made to this class of spirits, for “they do not expect to be treated like the more powerful.”  A shrub known as dalingding is planted by the side of the shrine so that its location may be known even after the platform has fallen, and all passersby will make some small offering, hoping thus to keep these evil beings in good humor.

Rain can be stopped by placing an offering of a leg ring, or prepared betel nut beside the trail and presenting them to the Gimokod, at the same time asking them to stop the downpour.

DECORATIVE ART.

To a stranger entering a Bagobo house, in the absence of its owners, it appears that the people have little artistic development.  He sees no paintings, no drawings, and few, if any, attempts to beautify the house with carvings.  The pots sitting by the fire, show no decoration nor do the other household utensils exhibit embellishment of any kind.  A closer study of the field baskets, however, shows a slight attempt to produce ornamentation by changing the weave of the central band from that at the top and bottom, or by adding a few rude lines in pitch.  The moment the people enter, however, all is changed.  The clothing they wear is covered with intricate patterns, some realistic, others highly conventionalized (Plate XXXI).  Wonderful designs in beads or shell disks appear on coats, jackets, and carrying bags, while at neck, waist, shoulder, and at the bottom of sleeves and trousers are other figures in fine embroidery or applique.  Strands of beads and seeds exhibiting a great variety of designs surround the necks of both men and women, while rings, armlets, leglets, and anklets of beads, plaited material or metal, are common.  Combs are covered with pitch and inlaid with beads, or patterns are incised in the wood and filled with lime.  Ear plugs exhibit beautiful delicate patterns inlaid with brass or silver.

A glance at the weapons carried by the man shows that his knife has been ornamented with caps of brass (Plate XXXII), the metal guard has cut or cast patterns in its surface, while sheath and carrying belt are covered with thin brass plates, painted lines, or a beaded cloth (Plate XXXIII) with bells attached.  Fronts and backs of shields are covered with incised designs, while the metal ferrule next to the spear head seldom