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Abstract:The ways in which kañeleng women localize and organize their rituals produce a sense of cultural empowerment by giving them a chance to reconstruct their identities and lives. The rites confirm not only the pragmatic utility of the rituals in transforming the aspirant from a childless woman to a fertile woman but also elevate the status of the specific landscape on which 'the rite of passage' is conducted to attain sacred status or confirm the sacrality of the place. This study examines how kañeleng women appropriate, domesticate, and own particular spaces through rituals in order to cope with the challenges of childlessness.