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The  Different  Filipino Rituals  and Ceremonies  in my Local  Place

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Amongst all  A sian countries, one cannot deny that Philippines has the most unique set of culture and traditions , as well as in rituals and ceremonies that are inherited and is inhabited  from the past colonizers of the country and its ancestors. The Filipino value of “Pagpapahalaga” also has played a part that helped maintain the richness and beauty of our beloved country’s identity.

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Our culture had set part a distinct individuality that makes us stand out from the rest of  the other cultures around the globe. Not only that we have a unique way of  doing things, but also, we tend to practice each and every superstitions, beliefs, rituals; our culture and tradition in every way possible. This alone clearly shows how important it is to us Filipinos   and it shows how much we treasure it as it is now part of our self –identity.

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As part of our culture and traditions, here are some of the rituals and  ceremonies I have observed in my locality:

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Due to the influence of the  spaniards  that once colonized us,  Filipino’s , we were introduced to Christianity.  Since then, all of the  christian   traditions  are being  done in the same way including the  exchange of vows for the couples.

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The ritual of  pagpapausok  is done in all  partss  of  o ne’s houses  in order for it be cleansed and to  keep the bad spirits away.

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All Saint’s and Souls Day on Nov. 1and 2

On  All Saints' Day, a vigil is held, and prayers are said.  Families  set up tents and stay all day and  night  at the  graves  of   their loved ones, picnicking with favorite Filipino foods such as chicken  and pork adobo, rice, junk food, and  soft  drinks as if the  dead  are still among them.

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It dates back from the ancestors that when the harvest season comes by, they offer a bit of their harvest to the late ancestors. Their harvest comes along with a drink called ‘tuba’ . “ Pausok ” is also present when doing  this activity.

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F ollowing the wedding ceremony, the newlywed couples are asked to drink  a water with mint leaves on it for they say ,it will keep their marriage strong and everlasting.

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Filipinos are well known to have festive occasions  and celebrating them in a very festive manner.  Celebrating occasions  as such is still in connection to religion.

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There are  still many  rituals and celebrations left for us to know and wonder but here ,I’ve only mentioned few of the things I have observed in my locality. Philippines  and us Filipinos are indeed showered with luck to have a rich, prosperous and unique culture and traditions with us and therefore ,to maintain it, we must live  and grasp this part of our identity close to our hearts so that one day, we can still be able to tell the next generations  about it and let them explore and experience such  wonderful and fun events in their lives.

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Midterm Project  in  Understanding  t he Self

Submitted by:          Samantha  Samuelle  D.  Tuquib         BEED I Student

Submitted to:         Ms.  Riza  A. Beltran              Instructor

The Different Filipino Rituals and Ceremonies in my Local Place

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