Title: Animism An Itawes Culture: I.History of Itawes
Title: Animism An Itawes Culture: I.History of Itawes
Title: Animism An Itawes Culture: I.History of Itawes
An Itawes Culture
Abogado, Faith-Caress C.
Bulauitan, Wendy
I.HISTORY OF ITAWES
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Itawes inhabit the territory drained by the Chico and
Matalos rivers as well as all of Southern Cagayan from
Nasiping to the Village of Cavug, now the town of Enrile.
Except for certain nuances in their language and the flair
among-their womenfolk for ornamentation and colorful attire,
nothing basically differentiates them from the Ibanags of
whom they really are an ethnic subgroup. They got their name
from the combination of the word "tawid" meaning across the
river and prefix "i" meaning "people of".
ANIMISM
INTRODUCTION
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The term animism is derived from the Latin word anima
meaning breath or soul. The belief of animism is probably
one of man's oldest beliefs, with its origin most likely
dating to the Paleolithic age. From its earliest beginnings
it was a belief that a soul or spirit existed in every
object, even if it was inanimate. In a future state this
soul or spirit would exist as part of an immaterial soul.
The spirit, therefore, was thought to be universal.
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mysteriously made them seem alive. He believed early man
treated all animate objects as having a life and will of
their own, but they never distinguished the soul as separate
from the body, and could enter or leave the body. Marett
conceded early man possessed the belief of animism, but it
developed from the idea that some objects seemed to be alive
like man.
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Animism may also be the unconscious fabrication of a
spirit manifestation by the medium. It is not a fraud as the
medium actually believes that he is channeling a spirit. It
usually happens when the medium is put under pressure to
attend a request or works in a spiritualistic circle where
spirit phenomena are expected to occur. The spirit of the
medium then fabricates a manifestation and it is interesting
to notice that the medium´s body undergoes all the usual
changes that happen in an actual spirit communication, such
as altered breathing, contortions, and such procedures.
THE CULTURE
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Other cultures
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different from the rest of their countrymen, whether in the
style of their houses, their occupation and religious
affiliation, all of which are signs of the Itawes culture.
Traditional customs are still practiced today. Death among
the Itawes galvanizes not only the family but also the whole
neighborhood or community into action such that the usual
church rites for the wakes and burial are observed.
IN ANIMISM
Prayer Points
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Itawes Catholics to come to a personal faith in Christ.
Pray for their hearts to have a personal encounter with
the Lord Jesus. Pray for "santo" worship to be replaced
with true worship of the true God.
( CONCLUSION )
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many people farm for living anymore, but farming remains the
most important occupation in the world.
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to their actions. Cagayan would like be Davao City wherein
peace and good governance exist.
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