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The document is an interview with Rosalinda Dangiwan Merin, an 77-year-old member of the Ilocano/Kalinga tribe, discussing traditional death practices in her community. It highlights beliefs about the afterlife, traditional burial and mourning practices, community support for grieving families, and changes in customs over time. While some rituals like the 'pasiyam' and 40th-day prayer remain, modern influences have altered certain practices, such as shorter wakes and the use of funeral homes.

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The document is an interview with Rosalinda Dangiwan Merin, an 77-year-old member of the Ilocano/Kalinga tribe, discussing traditional death practices in her community. It highlights beliefs about the afterlife, traditional burial and mourning practices, community support for grieving families, and changes in customs over time. While some rituals like the 'pasiyam' and 40th-day prayer remain, modern influences have altered certain practices, such as shorter wakes and the use of funeral homes.

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Assignment on Indigenous Information

Name: Merin,Shane B.

Section: Stem-4
Interviewee Information
Full Name: Rosalinda Dangiwan Merin
Age: 77
Tribe: Ilocano/kalinga

*Transcript of Interview

Death Practices

1. What were the beliefs about life after death in your community?

In my time, we believed that when a person dies, their spirit continues its journey to the afterlife.
Some said the soul goes to a peaceful place if the person lived a good life, while others believed that
the dead become spirits who sometimes watch over the family. We were taught to respect the dead
because their spirits stay close for a while after passing.

2. Can you describe the traditional burial or mourning practices?

Before, when someone died, we prepared the body carefully. We would wash the body with warm
water, dress them in clean white clothes, and sometimes place favorite items with them. We held a
wake, usually lasting several nights, where family and friends prayed, shared stories, and watched
over the body to keep it company. We also burned candles and offered food for the spirit.

3. Were there specific rituals performed for the dead or their families?

Yes, there were many rituals. We had the “pasiyam”, where the family and friends gathered to pray
for nine days after the death. On the 40th day, we held another prayer ceremony because we
believed that was when the spirit finally leaves the earthly world. Some people also performed
special blessings or wore black clothes as a sign of mourning.

4. How did the community support the grieving family?

The whole community would help. Neighbors brought food to the family so they wouldn’t need to
cook during the wake. Some helped arrange the funeral, while others stayed with the family for
comfort. It was important to be present, to listen, and to pray together. It made the grieving family
feel less alone.

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5. Are these customs still practiced today or have they changed?

Some customs are still done, like the pasiyam and 40th-day prayer, but others have changed. Now,
wakes are shorter, and people sometimes use funeral homes instead of keeping the body at home.
Modern times are different, but in many places, the respect for the dead and the support for the
family are still very strong.

*Summary

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