Uma Lulik are sacred totem houses or shrines in Timorese animistic tradition. They are present throughout East Timor and are considered a national symbol by official authorities. They are places of ancestor worship and where sacred items are kept, such as tais, surik, masks and statues of ancestors, kaibauk or corncobs are kept. Their display is allowed only on certain circumstances, such as during harvest celebrations, when they are taken out by members for the clan they belong to.
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