Table of Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. List of Illustrations 8
4. Preface 9
5. Acknowledgements 13
6. Notes on Transliteration and Style 15
7. Chapter One Introduction 17
8. Chapter Two Background to the Study 29
9. Chapter Three Hanta Ua Pua: Delivering Betel and Accepting Islam 55
10. Chapter Four Imam and Royal Mosque 83
11. Chapter Five Sando and Spirit Possession: Engaging with the Spirit and Healing the Sick 111
12. Chapter Six Life-Cycle Rituals: Praying from the Unborn to the Newborn and Becoming Muslim 145
13. Chapter Seven Life-Cycle Rituals: Marriage and Death, Getting Together in Joy and Sadness 167
14. Chapter Eight Concluding Remarks 191
15. Appendix I The List of Bima Sultans 205
16. Glossary 211
17. Notes 217
18. Bibliography 231
19. Index 245