BISAN

Among the Malay people, the Bisan is a cicada spirit who guards the camphor tree. No camphor can be taken without her permission. Those who come to harvest the camphor have to approach the tree speaking in bahasa kapor (camphor tongue.) A white cockerel is offered to Bisan that she may reveal where the camphor tree may be found.

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