Monday, March 28, 2011
World Of Albert: The 25 Commandments Of A Decent Man
Supernaturally Caused Illness
(History of Medicine Report on Folk Medicine. Posted this for future reference since I found a blog site as a reference to this report.)
In folk medicine, supernatural elements are believed to attribute to discomforts and illnesses. Mythological creatures such as dwende, nuno, kapre and tikbalang are believed, in rural physics, to contribute to the conundrums of discomforts and illness etiologies (study of causation or origination) and pathologies (study and diagnosis of disease). Aside from these mythological creatures, other earth creatures such as mambabarang and mangkukulam may cause unexplainable diseases.
Nalamang-lupa (harmed by dwellers of the earth)
Lamang-lupa or earth dwellers (duwende and nuno) are believed to inhabit the underground and mounds of earth (termite mounds or punso). These creatures are known to inflict maladies and gamut of complaints, such as abdominal distress, headaches, body pains and even insanity, on those who disrespect or accidentally disturb their mounds (like when sweeping the floor or ground with a walis ting-ting), leaving and failing to apologize by saying “tabi tabi po”. Another belief is when a person pointed his/her finger to the punso, he/she needs to bite the finger, spit out and step on the spit.
There are three types of duwende, the duwendeng puti (the good duwende), the duwendeng itim (the bad duwende) and the duwendeng pula (the meaner duwende). In some provinces, only the duwendeng puti and duwendeng itim exist. The duwendeng itim and duwendeng pula are the types of duwendes which may bring illnesses to a person.
Another ailment similar to nalamang-lupa is namatanda, which is caused by old dwarves.
Kapre, said to be the Philippine Bigfoot - our own version of the hairy, oversized not-quite-human-not-quite-ape with a large, lit cigar in hand, which inhabits the huge trees (such as Balete, Mangga and Acacia) are believed to cause fevers, may lead people astray, taking fancy on women and taking them, and may even cause a woman to be pregnant.
Natabang (victimized by sorcery)
Natabang or nakitang is a disease of victims of sorcery which is caused by Manugtabang or Manugkitang (Manughiwit by the Hiligaynon). The Manugtabang is known to cause bloating of the stomach of their victim, while the Manugkitang may inflict harm to their victims using the fin of the fish which is regarded as the kitang.
Nabarang (victimized by another sorcery)
Nabarang is an ailment caused by another type of sorcery which is executed by a sorcerer called the Mambabarang. The Mambabarang harm their victim using insects to infest the victims body. The Mambabarang can instruct the insects to enter the body of a desired victim via the openings in the body such as ears, nose, mouth or anus.
Nagaway (victimized by witchcraft)
Nagaway is an ailment caused by witchcraft which is carried out by a Manggagaway using a manikaan and/or palipad hangin. The Manggagaway is able to make a person lose his/her mind and go insane, can also make a woman pregnant and making her deliver a fish or a lizard baby.
Nakulam (victimized by another witchcraft)
Nakulam is an ailment caused by a Mangkukulam using hexing or spell-casting to harm the target victim. The spell is written in a piece of paper with the name of the person involved pinned with needles or pins. Aside from the spells, ingredients are also used for the spell-casting process. Diseases caused by kulam may be worsen or may lead to death if not consulted and counterspelled by an albularyo.
According to Tony Perez’ “Kulam”, the spells may also be used for day-to-day needs: for good fortunes, against bad luck, to improve appetite, to protect loved ones, to prevent nightmare, to become attractive to someone or to counter bad thoughts.
Bangungot
Bangungot came from the words “bangon” (to rise) and “ungol” (to moan). It is a syndrome that consists of a nightmare.
In Ilocandia, there is a huge fat female demon that inhabits the trees. This demon is called a batibat. When her tree of residence cut off and used as a bedpost or support post in a house, the batibat transforms into a spirit-form and inhabits the holes of the post. So when a person nearby sleeps, the creature transforms into a vengeful malevolence and sits on the sleeping person’s face, suffocating him/her to a bangungot death.
COMING SOON
Dead-nesday
Your Hell, Your Dream
Sunday, March 27, 2011
UNOable
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Do Not Reject Ho
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Greatest Love of Them All
Suicide
Monday, March 21, 2011
Vindicated
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Fried Egg on Fridays! But hey, it's Saturday!
Basag is my middle name
Friday, March 18, 2011
L-I-F-E
It Gets Better Than You Know
Thursday, March 17, 2011
I Swear That You Don't Have To Go
I thought we could wait for the fireworks
I thought we could wait for the snow
To wash over Georgia and kill the hurt
I thought I could live in your arms
And spend every moment I had with you
Stay up all night with the stars
Confess all the faith that I had in you
I had in you
To late, I'm sure
and lonely
another night, another dream wasted on you
Just be here now
against me
You know the words so sing along for me baby
For heaven's sake I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I died right now you'd never be the same
I thought with a month of apart
Together would find us an opening
And moonlight would provide the spark
And that I would stumble across the key
Or break down the door to your heart
Forever could see us not you and me
And you'd help me out of the dark
And I'd give my heart as an offering
an offering
To late, I'm sure
and lonely
another night, another dream wasted on you
Just be here now
against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For heaven's sake I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I died right now you'd never be the same
And I will always remember you as, you are right now to me
And I will always remember you now, remember you now
So sleep alone tonight with no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight
How does he feel, how does he kiss
(let's sleep alone tonight with no one here just by your side)
How does he taste while he's on your lips
(let's sleep alone tonight with no one here just by your side)
How does he feel, how does he kiss
(Repeats in background:let's sleep alone tonight with no one here just by your side)
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure baby
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure baby
I can't forgive you
I know you want me to want you I want to
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Making A Scene
Study Hard, Party Harder
Thank you!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Asdfghjkl
Hang over
Last night, since I cannot drink alcohol to release my deep mourning for our what-the-hell-I-don't-know anything-here Physics exam, I just made myself drunk by eating almost a kilo of seedless grapes all by myself. But hell it was effective; it really made me sleepier. Anyway, if I failed the first exam, which my friends thought was easy, then I know I'm gonna flunk this second exam more.
Now here’s a song I’d like to dedicate to my one and only love, Physics. Correction, second love only, of course Biochemistry is on the top of the list. This song had been playing in my laptop and my head during my review and yeah, when I was taking the exam.
It's just like him
To wander off in the evergreen park
Slowly searching for any sign
Of the ones he used to love..
He says he's got nothing left to live for
(He says he's got nothing left...)
And this time I think you'll know..
You're not alone
There is more to this, I know
You can make it out
You will live to tell
She's just like him
Spoiled rotten
Confused by the lies she's been fed
And she's searching for no one..
(But herself)
Her eyes turn to green and she seems to be happy
That she is here
And this time I think you'll know...
You're not alone
There is more to this, I know
You can make it out
You will live to tell
You're not alone
There is more to this, I know
You can make it out
(There is more to know)
We're not alone
There is more to this, I know
You can make it out
You will live to tell..
(So tell me)
You're not alone
There is more to this, I know
You can make it out
(Make it out)
You will live to tell
(Live to tell)
You're not alone
There is more to this, I know
(And I know)
You can make it out
You will live to tell..
You are not alone.
You're not, you're not alone.
-You’re Not Alone, Saosin
Now, I still have a hang over of mixed emotions such as “I’m so bobo,” “I’ll fail Physics and I’ll be delayed,” “I’ll just make bawi on the third exam,” “I don’t care about it,” “Life is destiny,” etc etc. I hope you can feel me, and I really hope I can make it out of this horrible Physics nightmare. Well, my friend’s right, life is not about how rich you are, how pretty or handsome you are, how hot you dress, how hard you party, nor how cool you car is, but it’s about how good and high your grades are. I just sounded too grade conscious there, but that’s just the reality for US.