…They are Theravada Buddhists from ancient times, but also worship the Hindu gods Tewatau. They also have a belief in the spirits kalok, and make sacrifices to the kalok of their homes and their ancestors. They have also developed magical rituals to treat illnesses caused by certain kalok. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "kalok" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…古くからの上座部仏教徒であるが,同時にヒンドゥー的な神々テワタウも信仰の対象にしている。また精霊カロクkalokについての観念ももち,屋敷のカロク,祖先のカロクなどへの供犠を行っている。ある種のカロクに起因する病気の治療のため,呪術的儀礼も発達している。… ※「kalok」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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