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 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

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

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

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

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

MUSIC “Santa Clarang Pinong-pino” Santa Clarang pinong-pino Ang hiling ko po ay tupdin niyo Pagdating ko po sa Obando Magsasayaw ako ng pandanggo Aruray! abarinding! ang pangako ay tutuparin! Santa Clarang pinong-pino, Ako po ay bigyan mo Ng asawang labintatlo Sa gastos ay walang reklamo!

STATUS OF THE FESTIVAL awaited and celebrated by many people thousands of couples, individuals, and foreign and local tourists go to Obando, Bulacan for this festival

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