Lit101 B Samantha Jumawan Ma. Charisse Terry M. Vallon

1. TAUSUG BELIEFS and PRACTICES
Vallon, Ma Charisse Terry M.
Jumawan, Samantha V.

2. SUPERTITIOUS BELIEFS
 Bawal magnailcutter sa gabi kasi may
mamatay.
 Bawal magwalis sa gabi dahil sinasama nito
sa pagwalis ang blessings.
 Bawal matulog ng nakadapa.
 Hindi pwede kumain ng kalabasa pag may
patay.

3.  Bawal magtahi ng damit na suot mo.
 Bawal magsuyod sa gabi.
 Bawal magpaganda ang babaeng asawa
pagnamatay ang asawang lalaki.

4. BURIAL PRACTICES
 when the warmth is gone, the corpse is sponged in
cold water.
 they must clean the whole body.
 the bathing is done by religious persons.
 for girl – panday.
 for boy – imam.
 the bathing is done in silence.
 the water that is use is fresh.
 The Imam will pray for the dead body using the
Qur’an.
 the corpse is wiped and then perfumed and place in
a shroud.
 the corpse is wrapped in a lying position with hands
place on its chest, the right over the left.

5. BAPTISM
 the ritual of baptism is called paggunting.
 the child clad in best garments is brought to
the group of Imams standing in circle.
 a few strands of hair are dipped in a
container of the water of butong.
 the child’s mouth is smeared with sugar and
salt.
 the child is also perfumed.
 candle is lit at the beginning of the rite and
then blown off after.