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In Bitan culture, Pariting descend to the earth during the cherry and apricot blossoming seasons. The
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Historians like M.H. Sidky, have done extensive research on the topic of
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The Dayal have craving for music (a special tune/composition); on listening to such music they can go into a state of trance where they meet with the pari. Bitans dance to the music during festivals like
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regarding the concern he has. During the process dayal may pass out. Dayal can go to such state for at most two or three times before he passes out.
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The ritual to get the dayal into the shamanistic or the ecstatic state need music, smoke and blood of goat. Music is played by the musicians (
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