Comments on: Paete’s rite of the dead http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/ Travel, Adventure and Food Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doodles http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-41792 Doodles Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:27:53 +0000 http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/#comment-41792 The ritual is unique in many ways, but before the Second Vatican Council, it is common for Catholics with Hispanic culture to do the ritual. An image of the dead Christ is bathed and anointed with aromatic herbs and oils, and wrapped in linen or a cloth, just as the Bible states. Greek and Syrian Christians also do this with the image of Christ. Both Catholics and Greeks do this, followed by a series of prayers and blessings. However, for Catholics, since the Second Vatican Council, because many people misunderstood what "modernization" is, have disregarded the rich ritual. This one, however, is unique because it incorporates Pre-hispanic practices of how the dead is prepared for burial (the pagsusuob, the use of lambanog etc...). BTW, pagsusuob is not reserved for the dead. In my province, sick people are also smoked with charcoal and dried herbs. The ritual is unique in many ways, but before the Second Vatican Council, it is common for Catholics with Hispanic culture to do the ritual.

An image of the dead Christ is bathed and anointed with aromatic herbs and oils, and wrapped in linen or a cloth, just as the Bible states. Greek and Syrian Christians also do this with the image of Christ. Both Catholics and Greeks do this, followed by a series of prayers and blessings. However, for Catholics, since the Second Vatican Council, because many people misunderstood what “modernization” is, have disregarded the rich ritual.

This one, however, is unique because it incorporates Pre-hispanic practices of how the dead is prepared for burial (the pagsusuob, the use of lambanog etc…).

BTW, pagsusuob is not reserved for the dead. In my province, sick people are also smoked with charcoal and dried herbs.

]]> By: » Good Friday processions in Carcar & Angeles City | Langyaw: Sojourns and Off-the-Beaten Path Travels http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-36517 » Good Friday processions in Carcar & Angeles City | Langyaw: Sojourns and Off-the-Beaten Path Travels Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:03:49 +0000 http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/#comment-36517 [...] image used is one of the oldest and storied. Lucban’s is one. Same thing with the spectacular jointed image in Paete with its mystical rite of the [...] [...] image used is one of the oldest and storied. Lucban’s is one. Same thing with the spectacular jointed image in Paete with its mystical rite of the [...]

]]> By: Paete’s other pagsusuob ritual | langyaw http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-25477 Paete’s other pagsusuob ritual | langyaw Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:49:02 +0000 http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/#comment-25477 [...] Paete in Laguna is known for its expert wood carvers and during Holy Week, it’s carving prowess is shown by the number of carrozas bearing lenten images, both contemporary and antique that have been done in the town well dressed and decorated. Also, it has one of the most unique santo intierro, the dead Christ laying in state that is jointed and undergoes a very unusual ritual akin to Cordillera death rites. [...] [...] Paete in Laguna is known for its expert wood carvers and during Holy Week, it’s carving prowess is shown by the number of carrozas bearing lenten images, both contemporary and antique that have been done in the town well dressed and decorated. Also, it has one of the most unique santo intierro, the dead Christ laying in state that is jointed and undergoes a very unusual ritual akin to Cordillera death rites. [...]

]]> By: South Cebu Semana Santa | langyaw http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-11498 South Cebu Semana Santa | langyaw Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:20:50 +0000 http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/#comment-11498 [...] Talisay City provides a glimpse of this religious fervor. You won’t see any flagellants or esoteric rites of the dead, nonetheless, it’s still an experience. Way back in 2004, I ventured into this three places [...] [...] Talisay City provides a glimpse of this religious fervor. You won’t see any flagellants or esoteric rites of the dead, nonetheless, it’s still an experience. Way back in 2004, I ventured into this three places [...]

]]> By: Paete’s rite of the dead « Ang Bagong Paetenos http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Paete’s rite of the dead « Ang Bagong Paetenos Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:02:00 +0000 http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/#comment-418 [...] town’s woodcarvers have graced the various grand churches, houses and museums here and abroad. Full Story   Published [...] [...] town’s woodcarvers have graced the various grand churches, houses and museums here and abroad. Full Story   Published [...]

]]> By: cedsaid http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-301 cedsaid Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:59:20 +0000 http://langyaw.com/2008/03/28/paetes-rite-of-the-dead/#comment-301 Excellent documentation, I learned a lot from this post. It's amazing how a southern town in Laguna has parallel traditions with the Cordilleran mountain towns. Amazing. Excellent documentation, I learned a lot from this post.
It’s amazing how a southern town in Laguna has parallel traditions with the Cordilleran mountain towns. Amazing.

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