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Dave Tampus Pregoner, Cebu Normal University, PhilippinesAbstract
This qualitative study investigates the uses of habak or amulet from the Tri-City of Cebu, Philippines. Anchored on Malinowski’s Functionalist Theory and supported by Dorson’s National Folklore Theory, this study specifically looks into Miracles, Healings, and Protection. It also examines the function of habak in the Philippine culture. Upon analysis, it was revealed that: (1) Three out of nine respondents from the Tri-City of Cebu have experienced miraculous events in using habak and such events are powered by their belief; (2) Two of the respondents revealed that they were healed by the mananambal or healer who used and gave them habak as one of its traditional healing practices; and, (3) Four respondents have similar accounts on how habak serves as their armor for protection, safety, and immunity. With this, it was found out that most locals from the Tri-City of Cebu use habak for protection which can be traced from their ancestors. More importantly, it was also revealed on the interviews that the respondents think it is important to continue the culture of using habak as it plays an important role in reinforcing its folkloric tradition and reshaping the Filipino identity.
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Conference: ACAH2024Stream: Other Humanities
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Pregoner D. (2024) Of Miracles, Healings, and Protection: A Study of the Use of Habak in the Tri-City of Cebu ISSN: 2186-229X – The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2024 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 287-295) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2024.27
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2024.27
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