A Philosophy of Panagatang1: The Case of Vizcayano Ilokanos2
This paper explored the copious meaning of panagatang. The paper also looked into the philosophical thoughts and originary meaning (punget a ramut) behind the common beliefs about panagatang through phenomenological reflection. The study found out that Ilokanos commonly believe in the existence of u...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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PASCHR
2021
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The PASCHR journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 4, Pages: 37-49 |
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Phenomenology
B Ilocano B punget a ramut B Culture B Existentialism |
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| Summary: | This paper explored the copious meaning of panagatang. The paper also looked into the philosophical thoughts and originary meaning (punget a ramut) behind the common beliefs about panagatang through phenomenological reflection. The study found out that Ilokanos commonly believe in the existence of unseen beings that proliferate the surroundings. When inadvertently hurt, thereby causing illness, these unseen beings should be appeased through the ritual act called panagatang. This also recognizes the belief in kararwa or kararma of dead family members. Through the process, the following insights about human existence are drawn: (a) human existence is coexistence; (b) human existence is cosmic; (c) the soul of man is immortal. In conclusion, panagatang, as a ritual, is performed on different occasions even though the original and formal way of doing it may have changed over time. |
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| ISSN: | 2718-9155 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Philippine Association for the Study of Culture, History and Religion, The PASCHR journal
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