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PAMULDOS

PAMULDOS

CMPG

Pamuldos is a traditional method of catching semilya (bangus fry) practiced in coastal barangays of Patnongon, Antique. Local fishermen use fine mesh and constructed bamboo seine called buldos to catch the fry, and this practice is usually done between March to June and September to December, seasons when the fry is abundant. Pamuldos is passed down through generations by hands-on practice and observation, and it provides an income that helps families, especially for education costs. Beyond serving as a livelihood for the community, this fosters community interaction as families gather around the net and share time together while fishing. However, ...
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PABUSWANG (MUD LOBSTER TRAPPING)

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Pabuswang is a traditional fishing practice in Pandan, Antique, where hunters use traps made of bamboo and rubber, known as pasuk, to catch uson (mud lobsters, Thalassina anomala). This method is tied to specific tidal conditions of the river and reflects deep-rooted indigenous knowledge in the community. This practice is passed down through generations through firsthand observation or even through modern platforms like online tutorials. Beyond sustenance and livelihood, pabuswang is also intertwined with spiritual beliefs, with hunters often seeking protection from unseen forces believed to inhabit the swamps. However, urbanization and the loss of wetland habitats pose a challenge ...
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PAG-PATANDOK

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Pag-patandok is a traditional healing practice observed in Barangay Delima, Belison, and other rural communities of Antique. This practice employs animal horns, typically from goats, deer, or cows, to extract perceived toxins, even rabies, from a person’s bloodstream. The process begins by creating a small hole near the tip of the horn. The horn is then applied to the patient’s skin near the site of a bite, in conjunction with kabulay, a black, honey-like substance produced by the libog insect. This substance is believed to aid in separating poison or rabies from the blood. The practitioner then sucks air through ...
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PANGBATAK

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Pangbatak is a traditional healing practice in the Philippines, wherein the word “pang” means to touch or to strike and “batak” means to press or knead. It is a traditional healing guide practiced in barangays without easy access to hospitals or modern medicine as well as those who are suffering from financial difficulties and cannot afford medical expenses. The process consists of herbal medicines, massages, and spiritual security from the ancestors to assist the women in delivering the infant or adjust its position in the womb.
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TUBA (Coconut Palm Wine)

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Tuba or coconut wine, is a traditional beverage made from the sap of coconut trees and is often consumed during community gatherings and celebrations. The mananggiti or coconut sap collectors climb the coconut trees twice per day to reach the trees’ suwak (inflorescence). Using a sanggot (a kind of knife), they then cut through its inflorescence allowing the sap to flow into a kaw-it (a container usually made of bamboo) attached to the tree. This is then left overnight, to which the mananggiti will return to check the gathered sap and repeats the process, ensuing continuous collection. Tuba collecting has ...
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