The ritual items are placed in the hands of those of the younger participants while blessings are given. They are sprinkled with cleansing drops of water, and small amounts of rice and banana are placed atop their heads. Perhaps most importantly, the white threads are tied around the wrists of adults or the necks of small children.
This practice is to tie the person’s spirit or klar to them. If a person’s spirits were to stray from them and fail to return, it would ultimately result in his death.