UNPACKING THE SELF 2 Flashcards
associates her work with the modern consumer-driven society
barbara kruger
what is i shop therefore i am by kruger
it is borrowed from the french philosopher rene descartes i think therefore i am which means the public is no longer defined by what it thinks, but rather by what they owned
two dimensions of the soul or spirit of a person
human body and spritiual
ilonggo of kaluluwa
dungan
duwa
two
dungan is also connoted as
willpower
it is to give humankind the powers promised to it
RITUALS
rituals and ceremonies in the philippines
penetensya, aswang festival, baliw-baliw, kutkot, pukpok
group of men parading the streets and striking their already bleeding backs with whips. a bloody crucifixion re-enactment is held every Good Friday. While this cringe-worthy ritual is not supported by the Catholic Church, many devotees still do this to imitate Jesus Christ’s sufferings and show gratitude to God.
penetensya
a festival in roxas city in capiz wherein they reverse the stigma there and boost the city’s tourism. though it only lasted for three years and has not been revived since
aswang festival
every may, residents of barangay san vicente in olango, cebu celebrate this festival with the highest 12-noon tide. men would cross-dress as women and pretend to give birth by the shore. they would also carry wooden sculptures of a man’s genitals.
baliw-baliw festiva
it is a fading tradition that is practised by members of Hanunuo Tribe. After
burying the dead for a year, relatives clean the skeleton and cover it with cloth to take up
the shape of a mannequin or even a mummy called “sinakot”. It is then adorned by clothes and even jewelry. The body is returned to the family and is housed there for another year. After that period, the body is sent to a cave where the rest of the sinakot are taken
kutkot
Circumcision in the country is a mandatory tradition inspired mainly by religion. Circumcision among young boys is usually done in summer before classes start. Nowadays, it is done by accredited practitioners to ensure that there is no risk in the procedure
pukpok
it is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
Religion