The victorious Maring tribe would plant it on a designated area to mark the end of fighting, and the beginning of the slaughter. The shrub remained until the next slaughter was initiated, once the pig to human ratio became overwhelming due to competition for resources.
The victorious Maring tribe would plant a shrub at a designated area to mark the end of fighting and the beginning of slaughter. The shrub remained in place until the next slaughter took place, when the ratio of pigs to humans became unbalanced due to competition for resources.