This ritual system is carried out as a form of gratitude to the spirits for positive life experiences, such as abundant harvests, recovery from an illness or calamity, or recognition of newly appointed leaders.

This story was first popularized by Thimuay Imbing, a tribal leader in the 1800s and then passed down to later generations until finally, the legend persisted, especially among the balyans.

On the first year, the wife instructed the villagers to place a cross facing east, and offer betel and lime.

The following year, the locals made an altar decorated with leaves from a palm tree, with chicken blood, eggs, rice, pork and wine offerings.

The following year, the locals went to the forest to collect bayug wood to be used as a mortar, and then placed under the house and covered with nipa leaves.

The decision was made at the 14th Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting held in Bogota, Colombia on 9–14 December 2015.