SANTA CLARA Obando Fertility Rites By Group 6

SANTA CLARA (Obando Fertility Rites) By Group 6 of 1 D

HISTORY • Originates from a dance ritual called Kasilonawan, headed by a katalonan – lasts for nine days – feasting, drinking, singing and dancing – held in the home of a datu

HISTORY – Important: value fertility wealth or abundance – A barren woman was part of the lowest class of Philippine society – Performed so that women would become productive

HISTORY – Blessing of fertility is given to all who perform the ritual – Linga is the god that became the center of the ritual

PLACE AND PEOPLE OF ORIGIN A. Place of Origin • Obando, Bulacan B. People of Origin • Franciscan Missionaries – introduced a trio of saints: a. Saint Claire b. Saint Paschal c. Our Lady of Salambao

PLACE AND PEOPLE OF ORIGIN – because of the introduction of these saints by the Franciscan Missionaries, along with the Kasolinawan, the Santa Clara (part of the three-day festival & Obando Fertility Rites) was established – paved the way to the Santa Clara celebration

PURPOSE • Santa Clara (Saint Claire) - the patron saint of the childless • The Santa Clara is held every May 18: – to appeal to Santa Clara and ask for children – to express their gratitude for the blessings they receive

MUSIC “Santa Clarang Pinong-pino” Santa Clarang pinong-pino Ang hiling ko po ay tupdin niyo Pagdating ko po sa Obando Magsasayaw ako ng pandanggo Aruray! abarinding! ang pangako ay tutuparin! Santa Clarang pinong-pino, Ako po ay bigyan mo Ng asawang labintatlo Sa gastos ay walang reklamo!

STATUS OF THE FESTIVAL • awaited and celebrated by many people • thousands of couples, individuals, and foreign and local tourists go to Obando, Bulacan for this festival

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