What is all about?
- It's all about the Philippine Ancient Practice on Marriage. Long time ago the Filipino have their own traditional wedding. During the pre-colonial times, the traditional Filipino wedding is held for 3days and officiated by the tribal priest or priestess. The house of the tribal priest or priestess was the ceremonial center for the nuptial. But the Spanish colonialism brought changes to these marriage rituals. As a result of the Spanish influenced, the Filipino weddings became predominantly Christian or Catholic in character. That's why most of the Filipino population are Catholic, although indigenous traditions still exist today in other regions of the Philippines. Now the Filipino wedding ceremonies have become Faith-centered and God-centered, which the concept is the joining of two individuals is a "life long commitment" of loving and caring. In general, the marriage itself does not only signify the union of two person, but also the fusion of two families, and the unification of two clans.
Who among the Filipino's practice those Ritual?
- Actually most of the Filipino Catholic population are practice those rituals, even those other religion like Muslims are have their own rituals that they need to be follow. That's why every one of us will experience that, when it comes to our lives that we are planning to get married or planning for our once in a life time wedding.
When and where did they practicing the Ritual?
- This Ritual practicing before and during the wedding. Every step of the ritual must to be follow because that is part of our traditions. Common of the Filipino practice this ritual in the church, because the church is the wedding ceremonial center for the Filipino Catholic.
How this Wedding Rituals performed?
How this Wedding Rituals performed?
- This Wedding Rituals performed with the combine influence of colonial and the traditional beliefs. And more of the Filipino ritual wedding includes the choosing where to hold the wedding church and who will be the officiating minister. Some say the ambiance generated by a Spanish-era church adds to the grandeur and solemnity of a wedding. And before the wedding, on the evening the bride-to-be is forbidden to see the groom-to-be. She likewise can not try her wedding dress because the traditional beliefs say that the wedding may not push through. On the day of the wedding, the Bride usually wears a white-blue gown. There is preference for one that is borrowed. And after the ceremony of the wedding when the newlyweds was exit from the church, they will go through the traditional throwing of coins, rice grains and flowers. This practice is said to induce abundance or wealth, as well as promote loyalty and abiding love between the couple. And after that they go to the reception ritual traditions, the father of either bride or groom reads a wish list and toast a wine, all in a gesture of ushering in a bright future for the newlyweds. Wedding dance Brings the clan together, latching money bills of different denominations to various parts of the newlyweds' clothes. It is a sign of sharing the responsibilities among the family members. "That's why the wedding ritual remains as one of the most valued occasions in the Philippines".
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