Death and Food Offering: The Ilocano “Atang” Ritual from a Contextual Theology

Atang (food offering) is an indigenous ritual for the dead in the Northern Philippines. The atang ritual is thought to be a part of the cultural and religious contexts of the Ilocano people. This research argued that the Ilocanos’ practice of atang ritual is compatible with the Catholic Doctrine on...

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Main Author: Jeff Clyde G. Corpuz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Center for Policy, Research and Development Studies 2020-06-01
Series:Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal
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Online Access:https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/586