Superstitious Beliefs during Funerals in the Philippines
Superstitious beliefs have been a practice and a culture to Filipinos. There are 93 percent approximately of the population in the Philippines are Christian. The largest religious group is Roman Catholics; it constitutes 80 to 85 percent of the total population (Pike,2017). Catholics, mostly apply superstitious beliefs in their everyday life and any events that happen. Catholics are mostly influenced to these superstitious beliefs because unlike to other religions these beliefs may be applied because in this religion they are allowed to do so. During funerals Filipino Catholics usually follow the do’s and don’ts in superstitious beliefs this is to help them avoid bad luck and it also serves as a sign of respect to the dead.
As the technology have advanced the lifestyle among Filipinos. Superstition beliefs still continues to be used on daily basis especially in important events (Daskeo, 2013). Nowadays these superstitious beliefs have been used in to some important events like funeral, marriage, and many to mention. And to some generations like the current generation are not likely encouraged or taught by their parents or relatives nowadays. Because as technology and knowledge have advanced using superstious beliefs together with the technology that influenced the lifestyle among Filipinos. May be difficult to balance and adjust to Filipino everyday life. But there are still Filipino families that follow the
Dia de los Muertos, a tradition on Nov. 1 and 2 originating in central Mexico”( Farfan 1). Likewise, the article, Obon, A Japanese Tradition Honoring The Ancestors’ Spirits, states, “Obon usually takes place between August 13th – 15th, although the starting date depends on the region” (Academy 1). México believes spirits come to the land of the living in November 1 and 2. On the other hand, Japan believes the spirits come in the month of August, it depends on the region. To conclude, these traditions help us understand that different cultures can share the same rituals despite the different
In this week’s reading, “Raramuri Souls” by William L. Merill discusses the unique way the small indigenous population, Raramuri people, practice the Day of the Dead ritual. The Raramuri people normalize and accept death unlike the mainstream society. They view death as an inevitable stage of life. The Raramuri people endure high mortality rates of death, therefore, they perform various burial rituals. There burial rituals depend on the type of death the person underwent, the sex of the person, and the age of the person.
CULTURE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
Martina Fernandez is a 65-year-old Hispanic woman who has had diabetes for 42 years. She is admitted to the hospital with extreme circulatory deficiency and evidence of early gangrene of the left foot. After speaking with her family members, she decides to go ahead with a below-the knee amputation. Following surgery, she had a stroke and the nurses gave her medications to dissolve the clot. As the day progressed, she got progressively worse; none of the medication seems to be working.
During this holiday, family members and friends of the deceased visit their graves and place marigolds on them. Small toys are placed on children’s graves, and bottles of tequila are given to the deceased adults. The relatives then spend the rest of the day at the cemetery. They may have a picnic and enjoy the deceased person’s favorite
Also, it seems that the most important part of the honoring process is placing a photograph of the deceased on the altar. This is how the mexican culture celebrates Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). (Hernandez, Aracely. " Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). "
A Mexican funeral is a massive event. A large service is held in a Cathedral to honor the recently deceased, and is heavily attended by all who knew him. A priest overseas the entire ceremony. Candles and herds are burned around the body, as family members and friends come to pay their final respects. (Mexican American Funeral Customs.)
In order to properly remember loved ones, the families of Mexico prepare feasts, decorations, and memorials. In the documentary, Dia De Los Muertos, the families of the deceased, find a sense of spirituality and calming while preparing a loved one’s favorite foods. One of the most folk
The Day of the Dead has its origins of a number of different national and religious customs. In pre-Hispanic times, the Mexican people maintained deep and personal times with their dead. In fact, family members were often buried directly
It might sound somewhat morbid, but the Mexicans react to death with mourning along with happiness and joy. They look at death with the same fear as any other culture, but there is
Historically, in every culture, important practices exist which transmit traditional values to subsequent generations as traditions is a critical piece of our culture. They help developing and moulding the attitudes and characters of humans, forming the structure and foundation of families and our society. Notwithstanding, many traditions promote social unity and coherent, some traditions erode the integrity, psychological and physical health of individuals as can be seen in the story “The Lottery” writer by Shirley Jackson. In the story, head of the families take a lot in choosing the family that going to sacrifice one of the family members to increase the crop yield. Furthermore, the story “Looking for Rain God” written by Bessie Head reflects the belief in traditional practices, resulting in merciless death of two children.
This care is considered the best for him or her. Spending time with the dying loved one allows all to get familiar an inevitable future and to deal with unresolved issues. (Corr, 103) The death rituals of Puerto Ricans are highly influenced by their inclination to Catholic beliefs. According to this belief, death is taken seriously since spirituality is extremely important based on the fact that there is a continuous relationship between the living and the dead.
If we can still remember, outsiders saw us as a backward, savaged and uncivilized people so they started teaching us how to be a civilized one. They saw the Filipinos manner of eating as unsanitary, unethical and disrespectful so they taught us proper manners in every occasion including table etiquettes. This is where the mindset of the eleven respondents originally came from
INTRODUCTION
We belong in a time where the world goes through constant changes. Life today is so fast-paced and dynamic that we sometimes knowingly ignore what 's happening around us since it may instantly change anyway. The Philippines specifically, have gone through great changes in the past several years. These changes have rooted from problems that made it impossible for us to develop and progress as a country.
In relation to home, it is quite unusual in the Philippines to journey a long distance from home. Being a tight-knit Asian family we are prone to have big families with extended relatives living under one roof. We are unlike the westerners who encourage and expect independence of its members upon reaching a certain age. A number of factors page in as one leave, which includes the people involved and affected by such movement.
The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic nation. As a result, most of the traditions in our country run parallel with Catholic and Christian beliefs. Events like fiestas and processions, sacraments including Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Matrimony, and celebrations such as Easter and Christmas are now deeply rooted in the Filipino culture. Generally speaking, Catholicism has been attached to the Filipino identity from the moment the Spaniards introduced it to us in the 16th century.
I grew up in a Catholic family—my parents and relatives are all Roman Catholics.
