The Queen of Spirits or Indai Billai is a figure present during the Gawai Antu festival, otherwise known as the Festival of Ghosts. I've heard about Gawai Antu before but have never participated in it as it's a festival that doesn't occur annually, not …  | A J April 19 | The Queen of Spirits or Indai Billai is a figure present during the Gawai Antu festival, otherwise known as the Festival of Ghosts. I've heard about Gawai Antu before but have never participated in it as it's a festival that doesn't occur annually, not even biannually. Apparently, most Iban folks have never experienced it in their lifetime, not even my dad. According to this post that has further details about Gawai Antu, Indai Billai will turn the tuak (rice wine) made during the feast sour if the proper offerings are not made.  The Worm Queen by Awang Garudeyamantra Another interesting queen I came across while researching for this post is the Worm Queen or Bunsu Belut. The Worm Queen is a serpentine guardian of the door between our world and the land of the dead. She is the only one who can open this door to allow the deceased on his or her journey to the land of the dead. Apparently, she's also always busy weaving so it would be difficult to convince her to open the door. Note: The alphabet Q has always been a difficult post every time I do this challenge. I was about to give up or skip the letter altogether but got some inspiration from a friend and then married that inspiration to my heritage. Now, I'm glad I persisted. | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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