What’s brewing for bomoh?


A shaman and a Johor woman diverted some attention from the mystery in the sky. We revisit their stories a year after they shot to fame

KUALA LUMPUR: When MH370 disappeared, a medicine man appeared. Controversial bomoh Ibrahim Mat Zin was catapulted to fame and notoriety after conducting rituals at KLIA with coconuts, bamboo binoculars, walking canes, a fishing trap and a carpet.

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