Old Man of the Mound
nature_spirit earth single tradition · 1
The Old Man of the Mound is a nature spirit that inhabits certain places. Children are warned to ask permission or give fair notice before passing by such places inhabited by the nuno, which is done by saying "tabi tabi po" or "please let me pass by" or "I mean no harm as I pass through your territory, Old Man of the Mound".
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- co occurs with
- nuno sa punso
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wikipedia (1)
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“Children are also warned to ask permission or give fair notice before passing by such places inhabited by the nuno, which is done by saying "tabi tabi po"(literally "please be on the side" or "please move aside", that is, you tell the nuno to stand aside), or "please let me pass by" or "I mean no harm as I pass through your territory, Old Man of the Mound".”
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