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SANTA CLARA ( Obando Fertility Rites )

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

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SANTA CLARA ( Obando Fertility Rites )

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. “Santa ClarangPinong-pino” Santa Clarangpinong-pino Anghilingkopo ay tupdinniyo PagdatingkoposaObando Magsasayawakongpandanggo Aruray! abarinding! angpangako ay tutuparin! Santa Clarangpinong-pino, Akopo ay bigyan mo Ng asawanglabintatlo Sa gastos ay walangreklamo! MUSIC

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

  10. REFERENCES Obando fertility rites. (2010). In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 21, 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obando_Fertility_Rites Visiting the Obando fertility rites festival. (2010). Retrieved February 21, 2011 from http://the-philippines.ph/visiting-the-obando-fertility-rites-festival/ Obando fertility rites or the Kasilonawan festival – because fertility was considered wealth or abundance of every individual. (2008). In Philippine Fiestas.com . Retrieved February 21, 2011 from http://www.philippinefiestas.com/bulacan-festivals/obando-fertility-rites-or-the-kasilonawan-festival-because-fertility-was-considered-wealth-or-abundance-of-every-individual/ Obando fertility rites. (2009). In WikiPilipinas. Retrieved February 21, 2011 from http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Obando_Fertility_Rites

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