Exploring the Indigenous Healing Ritual for Barkes in a Neo-Durkheimian Lens
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Exploring the Indigenous Healing Ritual for Barkes
in a Neo-Durkheimian Lens
Rudolf T. [email protected]
Instructor, College of Teacher EducationCagayan State University
Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Background of the Study
• Observance of folk healing rituals despite the flourishing of modern medicine and the provision of health services
• No study conducted on the healing ritual for barkes
• Development of a clear understanding of the ritual
• Reflection of the strengths of indigenous Filipino character
Objectives
• Draw the meaning of barkes
• Explore the dynamics of the healing ritual for barkes
• Determine the role of the healing ritual in enhancing intergroup interaction and solidarity
• Identify the threats to the healing ritual for barkes
Theoretical Framework
Social Interaction
Neo- Durkheimian Perspective
Physical co-
presence
Sharedemotional
attunement
Interaction Ritual Chains(Collins, 2004)
Methods
CaseStudy
InterviewFieldwork
Qualitativedesign
Observation
Study Setting: Casigayan, Tabuk,
Kalinga
Results and Discussion
Meaning of Barkes
It is a skin disease that is irresponsive to medically acceptable remedies
Dynamics of the Healing Ritual
Diagnosis Preparation
of the healinginstruments
Measuring the barkesPost-ritual advice
Role of the Healing Ritual for Barkes in Enhancing Group Interaction and
Solidarity
Healing Ritual for Barkes
Threats to the Healing Ritual for Barkes
• Skepticism
• Only one mangngagas
Conclusion
Healing Ritual for Barkes
Mangngagas and
Nabarkes
Sharedemotional
attunement
Intergroup Interaction and Solidarity
Interaction Ritual Chains
Recommendations
• Conduct of studies in wider perspective, especially covering the anthropological sketch of the healing ritual for barkes
• Continuous effort in documenting indigenous practices especially the healing rituals
Impact/Outcomes of the Study
• Greater awareness of the people as regards the essence of the healing ritual for barkes
• Integration of the healing ritual for barkes in some discussions in the subject “Society and Culture”
• Recognition of the cultural practices of the migrant settlers in Tabuk, Kalinga
Bibliography
Barbalet, Jack (2006) ‘Emotional Payoff of Ritual’ [review article about Randall Collins, Interaction Ritual Chains]. European Journal of Sociology. 2006, 47(3): 446-51. Retrieved from http://www.jackbarbalet.com/uploads/EMOTIONAL_PAYOFF_OF_RITUAL.pdf Bonifacio, Ramos V. (2009). “Suring: A Folk Healing Ritual Among the I-Vintar Ilokanos in Nueva Viscaya,” Sukimat Researches on Ilokano and Amianan Studies (Proceedings of the 2007-2008 Nakem Conferences), pp. 109-126. Collins, Randall (2004). Interaction Ritual Chains. Retrieved December 7, 2011, from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0691123896/theassoofreli-20
Bibliography
Peralta, Hesus T. (2000) Glimpses: Peoples of the Philippines. Philippines: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pp.2-12. Ritual. Retrieved November 18, 2011, from ARDA official website: http://wiki.thearda.com/tcm/theories/functionalism/ The Bago: Its Origin and Culture 2nd Edition. (2006). LSK Printing Services. Baguio City. pp. 26-35 The Philippine Alternative Medicine. Retrieved December 5, 2011, from http://www.stuartxchange.org/Cordillera.html.