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Bulul
An indigenous, pre-colonial ritual thing and theme in the everyday life of the folks of the Cordillera region.
A human-like figure made of hardwood, the bulul is believe to be a granary god that assures the community of a bountiful harvest.
Although the bulul contains elements of sculpture, it is not exactly regarded as such by its markers and by the people who continue to find value in its rich symbolic functions.
Mumbaki or the ritual specialist would perform during dry season a ritual where the figure is covered in pig's blood as a form of offering to the spirits.
