Mani's beliefs about Hygiene, Health and Sanitation



Mani's beliefs about Hygiene, Health and Sanitation
Beliefs about Hygiene, Health and Sanitation
            Mani people have different beliefs that come from their hygiene, health and sanitation.
1.      Itches on the body
a.       Can be results from the attacks by an evil spirits. 
2.      a sore throat
a.       Can be a result also from a spirit that is “fishing in the neck”. 
3.      Stagnant water along waterways
a.       Mani called "dead water”
b.      Is unfit for consumption since it can cause illness. 
4.      When sleeping
a.       the Mani people do sleep with their head higher than the feet
                                                                  i.      Because it is healthy for them. 
                                                                ii.      Hua Plai keeps spirits from disturbing humans.
5.      Excreting into waterways and canals is sinful.

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