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A funeral procession in the Philippines, 2009. During the Pre-Hispanic period the early Filipinos believed in a concept of life after death. [1] This belief, which stemmed from indigenous ancestral veneration and was strengthened by strong family and community relations within tribes, prompted the Filipinos to create burial customs to honor the dead through prayers and rituals.
This category refers to death and funerary practices in the Philippines, including notable examples. Pages in category "Death and funerary practices in the Philippines" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances. [1] Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember and respect the dead, from interment, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honour.
Traditionally, the plates of food prepared for átang include kankanén (sticky rice cakes) such as súman, dudúl, linapét, baduyá, patópat, or balisongsóng (snacks made from sticky rice or rice flour); busí (caramelized popped rice); lingá (black sesame seeds); sticky rice with coconut milk; and bagás (uncooked rice) shaped into a crucifix and topped with fresh eggs.
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These rituals included mummifying the body, casting magic spells, and burials with specific grave goods thought to be needed in the afterlife. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Angelica vestis , in English and European antiquity, was a monastic garment that laymen wore a little before their death, that they might have the benefit of the prayers of the monks.
These ceremonies and rituals takes place on all levels, ranging from rituals perform within the family, to those led by the community's leader on behalf of the people. Such celebrations call for special structures to be built, such as ceremonial platforms and rafts. Rituals offering include rice, chicken and betel nut. [1]
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