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<p>Every year the Mah Meri Orang Asli from Kampung Sungai Judah, off Carey Island, celebrate ‘Hari Moyang Puja Pantai’, a ritual to appease the spirits of their ancestors.</p>
<p>Led by a shaman, the villagers would march in large numbers towards the beach but the ritual only begins when the tide recedes and a traditional dance, called &#8220;Jooh&#8221;, is performed.</p>
<p>Villagers also sing songs of praise while accompanying the shaman who will invoke the spirits of the forest and sea.</p>
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" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-2.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 2"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-2.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 2" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A grand altar called the 'mahligai (sanggar)', where villagers will make their offering, is erected a few meters from the beach.
</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The Mah Meri tribe march 3km to the beach to take part in the ritual." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-3.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 3"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-3.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 3" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The Mah Meri tribe march 3km to the beach to take part in the ritual.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="&#039;Moyang Bajus&#039; and shamans making their way to the site." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-4.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 4"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-4.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 4" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">'Moyang Bajus' and shamans making their way to the site.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Diaman takes off his wooden mask as he waits for the tide to recede for the festival to begin." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-5.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 5"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-5.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 5" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Diaman takes off his wooden mask as he waits for the tide to recede for the festival to begin.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A shaman &#039;blesses&#039; a female dancer on the beach." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-6.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 6"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-6.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 6" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A shaman 'blesses' a female dancer on the beach.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A shaman summons the spirit of the sea to &#039;descend&#039; during the ritual.
" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-7.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 7"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-7.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 7" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A shaman summons the spirit of the sea to 'descend' during the ritual.
</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Female dancers take refuge under an umbrella from the scorching sun.
" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-8.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 8"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-8.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 8" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Female dancers take refuge under an umbrella from the scorching sun.
</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The &#039;Moyang Bajus&#039; performs a dance with one of the shamans who is wearing traditional Mah Meri garb." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-9.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 9"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-9.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 9" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The 'Moyang Bajus' performs a dance with one of the shamans who is wearing traditional Mah Meri garb.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1962529 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox=" A shaman shakes hands and &#039;apologises&#039; to &#039;Moyang Bajus&#039;." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-10.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 10"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hari-Moyang-Puja-Pantai-10.jpg"  title="Hari Moyang Puja Pantai 10" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content"> A shaman shakes hands and 'apologises' to 'Moyang Bajus'.</div></div></div></div></div><script>var rbs_gallery_68d35db34a03e = {"version":"3.2.1","id":1962529,"class":"id1962529","roboGalleryDelay":1000,"mainContainer":"#robo_gallery_main_block_rbs_gallery_68d35db34a03e","loadingContainer":"#rbs_gallery_68d35db34a03e-block-loader","loadingContainerObj":"rbs_gallery_68d35db34a03e-block-loader","columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"resolutions":[{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":960},{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":650},{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":450}],"descBox":true,"descBoxClass":"rbs_desc_panel_dark","lightboxOptions":{"gallery":{"enabled":true,"tCounter":"%curr% of %total%"}},"facebook":true,"twitter":true,"pinterest":true,"vk":true,"overlayEffect":"direction-aware-fade","boxesToLoadStart":12,"boxesToLoad":8,"waitUntilThumbLoads":1,"LoadingWord":"Loading...","loadMoreWord":"Load More","noMoreEntriesWord":"No More Entries","horizontalSpaceBetweenBoxes":15,"verticalSpaceBetweenBoxes":15,"lazyLoad":1,"wrapContainer":"#robo-gallery-wrap-rbs_gallery_68d35db34a03e","filterContainer":"#rbs_gallery_68d35db34a03efilter","loadMoreClass":"button-flat-primary button-large "};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/js/robo_gallery_alt.js"></script><link id="gallery" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/css/gallery.css"><link id="font" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/css/gallery.font.css">


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Hari Moyang Puja Pantai by Mah Meri tribe

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