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to perform a ritual for anitos (spirits/deities)...
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FIL: Magsagawa ng isang ritwal o seremonya ng pagsamba o pag-aalay sa mga anito o espiritu ng mga ninuno.
EN: to perform a ritual for anitos (spirits/deities)
This is the OG Filipino spiritual practice, way before your lola started lighting candles to saints. It's about connecting with ancestral spirits or nature deities ('anito'). Think of a 'babaylan' (priestess) leading a community ritual, offering sacrifices, and asking for a good harvest or protection. It’s a deep dive into pre-colonial Philippine history and spirituality.
From Tagalog 'mag-' (verb prefix) + 'anito' (ancestral spirit, nature deity, idol).
A historical and anthropological term. Not used in the context of modern, everyday actions but to describe historical or indigenous spiritual practices.
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🇵🇭 Ang mga babaylan ay nagtitipon upang mag-anito bago magsimula ang panahon ng pagtatanim.
🇺🇸 The priestesses would gather to perform a ritual for the spirits before the planting season began.
🇵🇭 Pinaniniwalaan na ang pag-anito ay paraan ng pakikipag-usap sa mga espiritu ng kalikasan.
🇺🇸 It was believed that performing the anito ritual was a way to communicate with nature spirits.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.