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JAIME ESPAÑOLA

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Jaime Española, a 103-year-old traditional healer from Barangay Dalagsaan, Libacao, Aklan, began practicing healing at the age of 18, a skill he inherited from his mother. Known locally as Palanublihon, his healing methods use native herbs like dahon it kadios and kasla to treat various ailments. Though he no longer performs some traditional rituals due to his age, many in his community still attest to the effectiveness of his healing. He believes his guidance comes from kaeag, unseen spirits who help him reveal the nature of a person’s illness and instruct him on the specific herbs to use for treatment.
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KIYAW-KIYAW

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Kiyaw-kiyaw is a traditional peace-offering ritual from Libacao, Aklan, where food and prayers are offered to ancestors, usually for healing or to respond to signs like dreams or prolonged illness. It involves preparing specific foods, including native chicken, pinais, tikod-tikod, and tuba, which are arranged in a sacred manner on a woven tray called nigo. Only family members and the spiritual practitioner (manugbuhat) may take part in the ritual or eat the offerings, as everything involved is considered sacred. The practice has been passed down through generations since the 1920s, with practitioners learning by observing their elders. People believe the ...
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