In ancient times, there was a Cha lu mak Tribe. With the growing number of population and insufficiency of land, the noble chieftain assigned a presbyter to search for a new living place. Firstly they arrived at a marshland named as Pa sa li sue, which was unsuitable for the living. So, the presbyter decided to stay in Pa sa li sue, and ordered the tribal people to search for a satisfactory residence and receive him after 5 years. Finally, the tribal people discovered a plateau named Cha chi lu tan (a plateau behind Sleeping Dragon Villa), where they erected houses by couch grass. After 5 years when the chieftain designated someone to receive the old presbyter, they found many bamboos there. Then, they had to chop off and bring back a section of bamboo. Thereafter, the noble chieftain decided to perform a ritual in honour of the presbyter.

In addition, “Maleveq” festival is said to be performed every three years, named Three-Year Maleveq. This festival aims to worship ancestors and the world creator as well as all other gods every three years. Ten days before every ritual, a wizard would invite ancestor-god to meet the tribal people by divination.

During preparation of a ritual festival, two brothers of the chieftain got angry and fought against each other with spines, but died finally. In such case, Three-Year Maleveq was suspended for five times. Then, Lemok (an ancestor marrying a goddess and moving between the world and hell) was assigned to communicate with the human beings and gods. After hearing of such a tragedy, a god cast aside original djemuljat site at Jia-lu Lin, and set up another one, and then changed “Three-Year Maleveq” into a five-year ritual, i.e. today’s “Five-Year Maleveq”.
　

With the emergence of nobles, landlords and warriors in the tribes, the noble chieftain must invite them to attend Five-Year Maleveq. Thus, djemuljat in Five-Year Maleveq is attended by six clans.

All tribal people gather together to dance during Five-Year Maleveq.

A with chairing the ritual.

依Duljacs are divided into 6 types according to 6 families:
1. The family of chieftain, named as li va liv, the longest one in six duljac (about 15~30cm longer).
2. Sa chi la pan, without name.
3. Cha lase, without name.
4.Cha lase, named as pa cha mi (acting as presbyter and witch).
 5. A chi na ian, without name.
 6. Ru si gu uan, named as di sa vulu vulun.
　

The longest duljac is used by the noble chieftain, and the remaining ones are the same. This festival is held in a site named Chau man, and lasts 10 ten days. The first five days are intended for preparation. On the first day, after presbyter has finished the ritual at a sacrificial place--Sa chi la pan, the chieftain will announce the beginning of Five-Year Maleveq. Then, the youths led by the presbyter will climb up mountains to chop off some bamboos for duljac and djemuljat, while the women prepare food and drink at home.
　

Djemuljat begins on the sixth day, and the most important activity is held on the first and last day. In these two days, the presbyter will chair djemuljat blessing, and give blessing to those who hit five balls.

From second to fourth day of djemuljat, the tribal people may entertain their relatives and friends, move around freely and practise djemuljat.

The last day is called pu nar lu, indicating the smooth completion. The presbyter shall pray blessing for all djemuljats, and those who hit five balls are given blessing. When the last ball is hit, the presbyter will announce the completion of ritual. All participants will hurriedly go home, while the others shall put down the frame of djemuljat.

They are well prepared for djemuljat.

editor：Jiao-hsiao Lu 、Sheng-wen Hwang