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- Title
Ang Pagsusunong ng Pupuwa ng Kababaihang Gaseña1.
- Authors
BOLATA, EMMANUEL JAYSON V.
- Abstract
During the Holy Week in Gasan, Marinduque, women observe an important tradition: the pagsusunong ng pupuwa (bearing of pupuwa). Along with other Christian believers performing their own prayers and acts of mourning, the women devotees carry on their heads a crown of pupuwa leaves while wearing loose black robes and walking barefooted as they partake in the Good Friday procession. This tradition can be connected to the two religious institutions where it has been practiced, the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church; two interrelated Christian institutions that found unity in the said tradition. Through interviews, one may extract some concepts embedded within the said devotion, such as the duality of repentance and wishing, individualistic devotion, and the passing of the tradition to the next generation. The bearing of pupuwa can be located within the traditions and meanings that root back to the precolonial period. Moreover, one may find in the botanical studies and dictionaries the documentation, function, and benefits of the pupuwa plant (Polyscias fruticosus (L.) Harms) to communities such as Gasan. Overall, the bearing of pupuwa by the Gaseña women significantly contributes to the rich culture and identity of Gasan.
- Subjects
HOLY Week; GOOD Friday; CATHOLICS; RELIGIOUS institutions; CHRISTIANS; GRIEF
- Publication
Daluyan: Journal ng Wikang Filipino, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 1/2, p75
- ISSN
2244-6001
- Publication type
Article