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is the dwelling place of God and symbolizes light and happiness. Tingkao
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Ragwang is the eternal god with the ultimate source and power of the universe and is the prime subject of religious devotion. He is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. Tingwang is the creator, operator and destroyer and 'the king of the Gods' with no end or beginning. Depending on the
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Tingkao Ragwang for a good harvest season and heralds the beginning of a new year. The festival is celebrated for five days and involves congregational prayers and invocation to the almighty god Tingkao Ragwang. Tingkao Rangwang is offered the first taste of meals and
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are buried along with the dead bodies for the journey. The soul of a person who had passed away after the preceding year's festival has not yet made to the final destination and homage to the departed souls are done by the individual families to enable the souls to reach the final destination.
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