Abstract

Baluntang, an iron wood statue, is one of important complements in a secondary burial ceremony among Dayak Kaharingan believers. Baluntang simbo/izes the death spirit who has travelled to paradise. Technically, the function of baluntang is as a sacrificed animal pole, while religiously, the function of baluntang is as a place for the spirit to stop in when their relatives call it. As a whorship media, balun tang also has ornaments possessing supernatural qualities and animal motifs usually relate to the creation myths.

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