P:L3 Flashcards
the subjects, or participants, called k_ _ _ _ _ k, are considered as equal in status to the researcher.
Kalahok
The participants are included in the research as a group, and not as individuals - hence, an u_ _ _ _ _ n, or natural cluster, is required to serve as the participants, per se.
umpukan
The researcher is introduced to a natural cluster by T u_ _ y (bridge), who is a part of the umpukan and is a well-respected man in the community.
Tulay
In this method, the researcher engages in a story-telling with an umpukan. The researcher merely serves as the facilitator, while the kalahok or participants are the one who are to talk.
Pakikipagkwentuhan
The term k _ _ _ t _ from the Spanish word C _ e n _ o literally means “to tell a story”
Kwento; cuento
In this method, the researcher stays in the home of his kalahok or participant while he conducts the research with consent by the host family, whose head serves as the tulay to an umpukan.
Panunuluyan
The term t_l_y, which is the root word of the term panunuluyan, literally means ‘to go in’.
Tuloy
In this method, the researcher occasionally visits the house of his host as opposed to staying in the house
Pagdadalaw-dalaw
In this method, the researcher undergoes a kind of questioning session with his kalahok or participants. In this method, however, ‘lead questions’ are not supposed to be asked, instead the questions to be asked are supposed to have been derived from the kalahok’s answers themselves.
Pagtatanung-tanong
those questions which directly refer to the topic being studied
lead questions
the word t _ n _ _ g literally means “question”
tanong
In this approach, the researcher uses entirely his/her own feelings or emotions to justify if his participants or kalahok are ready to be part of his research or not.
Pakikiramdam
The term damdam literally means ‘inner perception of emotions’.
pakikiramdam
the study of abnormal psychology in the Filipino context. Several mental disorders have been identified that culture-bound syndromes, and can therefore be found only in the Philippines or in other societies with which Filipinos share cultural connections.
Filipino Psychopathology or Sikopatolohiya (psicopatologia in Spanish)
Malayan mood disorder, more aptly called “Austronesian Mood Disorder”, in which a person suddenly loses control of himself and goes into a killing frenzy, after which he/she hallucinates and falls into a trance. After he/she wakes up, he has absolutely no memory of the event.
Amok
A relatively common occurrence in which a person suddenly loses control of his respiration and digestion, and falls into a coma and ultimately to death. The person is believed to dream of falling into a deep abyss at the onset of his death. This syndrome has been repeatedly linked to Thailand’s Brugada syndrome and to the ingestion of rice. However, no such medical ties have been proven
Bangungot
the application of basic psychology to native healing practices loosely considered as ‘medicine’.
Filipino Psychomedicine or sikomedical na sikolohiya in Filipino
refers to the native pagan priestesses like the b _ b _ y _ a _ or _ _ ta_ on_ _, who were suppressed by the Spaniards during their colonization of the Philippines.
babaylan/katalonan
The use of massage to aid a pregnant mother in the delivery of her child.
Hilot
hex or bewitchment
Kulam
An intense craving for something or someone during pregnancy. Faith healers or manghihilot testify that if the craving is not satisfied, abnormality of the child may result.
Lihi
A concept that explains how init (heat) and lamig (cold) together can result in illness, especially rheumatism.
Pasma
Soul-flight. Derived from Latin American traditions.
Susto
A method of diagnosing illness wherein alum (called tawas) is ritualistically used by the albularyo or medicine man for diagnosis of a variety of health conditions.
Pagtatawas
The t_ _ _s is used to ‘cross’ (sign of the cross) the forehead and other suspicious or ailing parts of the body as prayers are being whispered (bulong or oracion).
Tawas
A concept that explains how a baby who has been greeted by a stranger acquires a mysterious illness. Apparently derived from the Spanish tradition of Mal de Ojo.
Usog
The Visayan concept of negative Karma
Gaba or gabaa
