PITO-PITO RITUAL
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The Pito-Pito ritual is a spiritual thanksgiving ceremony practiced by the Panay Bukidnon communities in the upland barangays of Janiuay, Iloilo. Held every seven years, it honors ancestral and nature spirits—like saragudon, talonanon, and dungan—for guidance, protection, and blessings, and promotes both personal well-being and community harmony. The ritual is led by a baylan (shaman), involves offerings such as a black pig and native chicken, and includes chanting, dancing, and symbolic acts like walking around the altar seven times. Ritual preparations include wearing red clothing, hanging garments to signify the presence of spirits, and using specific items like fermented juice, ...
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