Cultural Event on Princess Mononoke
Kevin Robert Copenhaver
In the beginning of the story, a Warrior of the Omishi tribe has to fight a giant boar god who has been possessed by a demon. Before dying, the demonic, wormlike aura surrounding the boar god shoots out and grabs ahold of his arm and leaves a dangerous looking scar. Upon killing the boar god, a "small iron ball" (or musket shot) is found inside his remains. Even after the possessed god tried to kill them and destroy their village, the wise-woman comes out and addresses the god in a very respectful manner. She asks that the god has mercy on their village and holds no grudge. She also says that she is going to perform funeral rights on the ground which he fell upon. Ashitaka, the hero, is told by the tribes wise-woman that he must venture far to the east to find where the iron ball came from. He is also told that he is never allowed to return to his village. Thus, he departs.
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