"Kaul festival" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Kaul festivals [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Malay pesta Kaul. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ms|pesta Kaul}} Calque of Malay pesta Kaul Head templates: {{en-noun}} Kaul festival (plural Kaul festivals)
  1. An annual festival celebrated by the Melanaus in Sarawak, Malaysia where items are placed at a decorated pipe near the river (Seraheng) to drive out evil spirits. Wikipedia link: Kaul festival
    Sense id: en-Kaul_festival-en-noun-Jldgj~gO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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