Iene
nature_spirit earth drought single tradition · 1
Iene is another name for Caloian, performed in times of drought, usually on weekends, and with no day of rest in-between. The body was either directly buried near a well or allowed to float downstream on a river, with the coffin as a raft that also held up lit candles.
When
- First attested
- 1949 CE
- Attested period
- 1949 – 1949
- Historical notes
- Attested in 1949.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“One informant suggested in 1949 that Caloian (known to her as Iene) was only ever performed in times of drought, usually on weekends, and with no day of rest in-between (though "sometimes, preparation are made throughout the week ahead").”
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