The farmers' voice: Sambali festival and devotion to Our Lady of Piat towards integral ecology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Theology and Religious Education

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Societu

Volume

11

Issue

2

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

Pope Francis calls for "Integral Ecology" which considers the care of and concern for the many dimensions of human and social life that affect the environmental and global conditions of mother earth. Part of this ecological responsibility is the awareness of the importance of historic, artistic and cultural patrimony of a particular group of people. The research focuses on the Sambali Festival, Cagayan Valley, Philippines. lt narrates the history and story of faith of the ltawes and lbanag people in relation to their devotion to the Lady of Piat, the brown image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The study uses an auto-ethnographic approach and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the farmers to elaborate on the particular features of the festival and their correlation to the actual and present social-environmental concerns of the community. It offers theological reflections on the festival as a communal and joyful celebration of Christian faith which challenges the devotees of the Lady of Piat towards environmental advocacy. The paper contributes to further pastoral reflection and a concrete plan of action for the communities celebrating festivals.

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Disciplines

Environmental Studies | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology of Religion

Keywords

Environmental protection—Religious aspects; Festivals—Environmental aspects—Philippines; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint—Devotion to—Philippines

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