This is a story by an elder whom I over heard talking about his story. As many of you, I sometimes enjoy walking around the Hmong market. When I hear a good story, I sit, listen, and ask millions of questions. This is his story and it took place in Laos. Ive attended a good friends Hmong feast where the Shaman performed his ritual and I was to help with holding the hip sides of the Shaman. This ritual took much longer than the normal. The ritual went from 2 AM to 8 PM, Ive never seen any that went this long. I was told that the Shaman was committed and will do whatever it takes to rid of evil spirits that roams their house. So, Id take turns every hour and wipe the sweat off the Shamans face. It was around 7 PM that was my turn as some people were resting and eating. Two people were holding the ends of the stool and two people were playing the instruments. I was behind holding the Shaman. I listened to the Shaman and can tell when the Shaman gets up. This I wasnt ready for. He shot up very quick so I struggled to grab his waist. He jumped down in front of the stool. With his sword pointing at the evil spirit, then at the person whos playing the instrument on the right side. I struggled again to hold his waist because of his unpredicted movements. The guy on my right became very light headed and fell to his left side, hitting his head on the end of the stool. After falling and hitting his head, he stood right back up and starting chanting against the Shaman. This was very unusual and frighten me plus others around me. The Shaman shouted at him, telling him or it to leave this house and that it wasnt welcome. The guy started laughing and twitching. The way he was positioned was out of our mind. His right leg was twisted backward with his left knee bent inward. His arms were as if he had no bones. Some people were crying and some were chanting all the same words. Ive never felt so distraught as the living room was filled with chanting. The Shaman stopped chanting and started yelling. With his sword pointed at that guy, he threatens to kill him. I really thought that this was too far and Im out of place. They both stayed in that position for minutes without saying anything back to one another. Minute by minute, the guys face turned older and older. Everyone screamed at the guy or it to get out of their house now. So, the guy or it proceeded and struggling to head out. Right when he got to the front door about to head out, he turned around and told the family that he will never forgive them for what theyve done to him in the past life. Thats what hit me. When he stepped outside, the body dropped straight to the floor and the man woke up. Confused and clueless, he asked why he was outside. Only older folks witness this. Some told him and some wouldnt even speak to him. The same Shaman had to perform another ritual for that man and was done on and different day. Im sure Im forgetting a lot of other details but these are the most important.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 03:31:57 +0000
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