GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 07 April) – Even in this age of modern technology, many Filipinos continue to intertwine religion with folk beliefs, especially during the Holy Week. Past 3pm …
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Even in this age of modern technology, many Filipinos continue to intertwine religion with folk beliefs, especially during the Holy Week.
Master Matute, a mananambal as he is known in Purok 6, barangay Lanton, said it is the day when healers usually trek to sites, where they do rituals, usually under huge balete trees or inside caves in remote hinterland villages. Those who do this are the weaker ones. “They have to go and look for particular items in those places to regain strength and power,” he said.
During rituals, Matute said they will bring food that will be used as “offerings to spirits” who will bestow the powers on them. “Blesingan ang oil ug sa mga gamit” .Matute claimed he can heal an ailment even by just texting him the name of the patient.Those who do not have enough money and keep going to the doctor “can come to us and we will try to trace your ailment,” he said, pointing out that he would know if an ailment requires a doctor’s attention or not.
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