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Boholanos are
known for their devout and pious religiousness,
and in Trinidad where 97% of the population are
Roman Catholics, this religiousness tinges activities
that are social and cultural in nature and strengthen
relationships among kinsfolk.
Town and Barangay
anniversaries, schools and business foundation
days, birthday parties and
wedding anniversaries are begun and ended with
prayers or the celebration of the Holy Mass or “pamisa”.
Cornerstones of houses and buildings, motor vehicles
and front or backyards of homes are sprinkled
with holy water for blessing. Church bells ring
to alert the faithful for the 6:00 A.M., 12:00
noon, 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. prayers.
Fiestas
are not only commemorations of feasts of Jesus
Christ and all the saints but also occasions
for happy reunions with families and friends
and lavish entertainment. Sumptuous food preparations
and the financial encumbrances attendant to such
sort of preparation are offerings of thanksgiving
for good harvest and fortune. Not so sumptuous
offering of cups of steaming hot coffee and pan
de sal are made for churchgoers during the novena
and mass for 9 days at dawn before Christmas
or the Mesa de Gallo.
Offerings of food as well
as services are Filipino traits prevailing among
townsfolk even in these
times of cellular phones. Houses are built and
farms are worked and harvested by “ajunay”and “bulhon” where
neighbors take turns in helping and being helped.
Mutual
cooperation exists not only in the economic life
of the people but also in the private lives
of townspeople. Foods and drinks during parties
and fiestas are happily shared but in times of
sorrow-grief is shared as well. People flock
to weddings and parties but they also gather
for each other in vigils and wakes for friends
and neighbors who have died.
Cultural presentations
depicting Filipino life expressed in songs, dances,
poetry and plays
are made periodically especially during town’s
anniversary celebration in the month of September. |
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