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Exploring the Indigenous Healing Ritual for Barkes in a Neo-Durkheimian Lens

Exploring the Indigenous Healing Ritual for Barkes in a Neo-Durkheimian Lens. Rudolf T. Vecaldo rudolfvecaldo@gmail.com Instructor, College of Teacher Education Cagayan State University Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Background of the Study.

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Exploring the Indigenous Healing Ritual for Barkes in a Neo-Durkheimian Lens

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  1. Exploring the Indigenous Healing Ritual for Barkes in a Neo-Durkheimian Lens Rudolf T. Vecaldo rudolfvecaldo@gmail.com Instructor, College of Teacher Education Cagayan State University Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

  2. Background of the Study • Observance of folk healing rituals despite the flourishing of modern medicine and the provision of health services • No study conducted on the healing ritual for barkes • Development of a clear understanding of the ritual • Reflection of the strengths of indigenous Filipino character

  3. Objectives • Draw the meaning of barkes • Explore the dynamics of the healing ritual • for barkes • Determine the role of the healing ritual • in enhancing intergroup interaction and solidarity • Identify the threats to the healing ritual for barkes

  4. Theoretical Framework Neo- Durkheimian Perspective Physical co-presence Shared emotional attunement Social Interaction Interaction Ritual Chains (Collins, 2004)

  5. Methods Interview Fieldwork Qualitative design Case Study Observation

  6. Study Setting: Casigayan, Tabuk, Kalinga

  7. Results and Discussion

  8. Meaning of Barkes It is a skin disease that is irresponsive to medically acceptable remedies

  9. Dynamics of the Healing Ritual Preparation of the healing instruments Diagnosis Measuring the barkes Post-ritual advice

  10. Role of the Healing Ritual for Barkes in Enhancing Group Interaction and Solidarity Healing Ritual for Barkes

  11. Threats to the Healing Ritual for Barkes • Skepticism • Only one mangngagas

  12. Conclusion Healing Ritual for Barkes Mangngagas and Nabarkes Shared emotional attunement Intergroup Interaction and Solidarity Interaction Ritual Chains

  13. Recommendations • Conduct of studies in wider perspective, especially covering the anthropological sketch of the healing ritual for barkes • Continuous effort in documenting indigenous practices especially the healing rituals

  14. Impact/Outcomes of the Study • Greater awareness of the people as regards the essence of the healing ritual for barkes • Integration of the healing ritual for barkes in some discussions in the subject “Society and Culture” • Recognition of the cultural practices of the migrant settlers in Tabuk, Kalinga

  15. Bibliography • Barbalet, Jack(2006) ‘Emotional Payoff of Ritual’ [review article about Randall Collins, Interaction Ritual Chains]. European Journal of Sociology. 2006, 47(3): 446-51. Retrieved from http://www.jackbarbalet.com/uploads/EMOTIONAL_PAYOFF_OF_RITUAL.pdf • Bonifacio, Ramos V. (2009). “Suring: A Folk Healing Ritual Among the I-VintarIlokanos in Nueva Viscaya,” Sukimat Researches on Ilokano and Amianan Studies (Proceedings of the 2007-2008 Nakem Conferences), pp. 109-126. • Collins, Randall (2004). Interaction Ritual Chains. Retrieved December 7, 2011, from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0691123896/theassoofreli-20

  16. Bibliography • Peralta, Hesus T. (2000) Glimpses: Peoples of the Philippines. Philippines: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pp.2-12. • Ritual. Retrieved November 18, 2011, from ARDA official website: http://wiki.thearda.com/tcm/theories/functionalism/ • The Bago: Its Origin and Culture 2nd Edition. (2006). LSK Printing Services. Baguio City. pp. 26-35 • The Philippine Alternative Medicine. Retrieved December 5, 2011, from http://www.stuartxchange.org/Cordillera.html.

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