Question

why do elders rotate salt and mustard seeds around the head?

Answer 1

people believe that people in the world are jealous of them . They think it will affect their lives so rotating salt and mustard seeds around their head will protect them from affecting their lives.

Answer 2

By moving the fists as described the distressing vibrations are first imbibed in the substance used in the ritual and by touching the ground they are then pulled into the ground.The number of movements of the fists is to be decided based on the extent of distress.