Abstract:
This study is an attempt to make a study research into the rituals functional role over social organization among the ancestor worshipping group. It has been discovered that the "Fon Pee" rituals have two main functions. The first one is to serve as a mental binding force for members of the group sharing the same ancestral spirit of "Pee Pou Ya" which has become the spiritual center of all descendants. Secondly, they serve as a behavioural control over the lineages members making them well behaved socially and religiously having in their minds the sacred power and mysterious faith in the "Pee Pou Ya". The "Fon Pee" rituals help eliminate conflicts among kin members, create cooperation and unity within the group. Last but not least, they are reflections of the lineages past : a noble line of succession from the warriors or the ruling class. Also, they are opportunities for the female to release emotion, an act of relief quite opposite to the practice in their daily lives.