Module I: Nailed & Bontoc Eulogy

Module I: Nailed & Bontoc Eulogy

Summary
People have beliefs in what they want to do and what not but we cannot count our fellow Filipinos out because from beginning on the bottom, nothing took them away from what they wanted to do and their faith. There are so many of us Filipinos scattered around the work with different jobs from landscaping to CEO’s. Nothing can take us from what we want to do. As a Filipino Catholic living the typical traditional lifestyle, I live my life with no regrets as long as I put Jesus Christ in my heart.

Reflection
Filipinos have strong fate as a Catholic like no other ethnic background and such very religious people. In the film “Nailed,” At age 17, Lucy had a vision of Santo Nino. The pig that appeared to hear was like the vision of Santo Nino being tortured while people fooled them and used them until they couldn’t use them. Lucy had toys on her windows and image of Santo Nino. During holy week, families go to the cemetery to remember their loved ones who have passed away and just pray at the cemetery. There were issues that tombs were stolen as bodies were removed from the caskets. The stolen caskets were being resold without people purchasing knowing. That’s why, when people were getting buried, families and friends learned to stay until their loved one is buried to make sure no scandals happen. I can recall when my uncle, my dad’s brother passed away in the Philippines, there was a person that was hanging out near my uncle’s burial site so one of my family members saw that and was spying on that person to make sure nothing happens. People nowadays are so wise and will do anything to earn money the hard way rather than working. Like we went over in class, all people can be prostitutes believe it or not.
Beneath surface is animism. The interesting part about some Filipinos is the fact that they feel more religious in the Philippines. By that I mean, that’s the only time people go to church is when they’re there. Routines were rituals in the Philippines. During holy week, Filipinos shouldn’t work on Sabbath day or seventh day and we Filipino Catholics only believe in one God. Filipinos were chanting “Marcos all the way!” According to the media, the Marcos couple have bought houses in New York and claimed that it’s false. That’s the problem with people today because people start publicizing rumors that aren’t’ true at all. Filipinos are known for spreading the words fast because of the gossiping or “chismis.” Holy week is when Filipinos show their fate the most by giving back to our heavenly father Jesus Christ. Filipinos pray multiple times a day. On Good Friday, Catholics wear black and don’t eat meat for a good 40 days of Lent. During the 40 days, Catholics aren’t allowed to eat meat on Fridays. On Sunday, everyone go church because we believe Jesus is reason on Easter.
Lucy believed that she had a calling from Christ and had to be crucified on the cross. She claimed that she was with Jesus Christ for 13 years and speaks for the Lord. She was able to receive God’s message. Lucy did this because of her faith. She couldn’t feel her body parts after coming down from the cross. When I saw this, I was shocked because first of all, she’s a woman and the first thing that came to my mind was Jesus is man and there I see a woman doing the things Jesus did before he got nailed to the cross. I believe Lucy was assisted with the men but again, she’s a woman. The soldiers whipped her with leaves. Then when it came down to the nailing Lucy to the cross, I thought they weren’t going to do it. To tell you the truth, I thought the men weren’t going to hang her up on the cross. During the whole practice, the showing almost put me to tears because Jesus Christ died for us and took all the beatings that the crusaders put on him before his death. It was a little traumatizing seeing the nailing on the cross. What caught my attention more was when my family and I went to watch “Passion of the Christ” the movie in the theaters. It was really intense that I cried because he’s guided his people in this world that we are living in today and live life to its fullest because we don’t know what tomorrow will be.
Marlon talked about his grandfather’s experience as an Igurot. His grandfather, Markod was a man who believed that in order to survive new living, on must forget. In April 1898, Americas declared war against Spain. The Spaniards dominated and ruled for three centuries. Then the Philippine War began and his grandfather’s body wasn’t found. Markod who was skilled, never returned home was sent to the United States in 1904. Like all the other Igurots, he lived in the mountains. The Igurots were known to be people who were really black and lived in the mountains. Markod lived a quiet life. When the Americans arrived in the mountains, they wanted the Igurots to go to the U.S. Markod went on a mission because he wanted to see the low lands. He and his wife were also expecting a baby but because the wife knew Markod wanted to go, she allowed him to go. While Markod reached San Francisco, he wrote about his voyage to St. Louis. Later, two Igurots froze to death. Markod and fellow Igurots built bamboo and sent it to the Philippines. The boat looked look a canoe. Markod led the Igurot group and caught the attention of many spectators while one was a woman who attracted spectators. There were Igurots that died in London but Igurots didn’t know where to bury them. The white men didn’t return the bodies of his brothers. Markod never returned home like fellow Igurots.