Awareness and Level of Performance of Subanen Superstitions: A Survey

AUTHOR(S)

Arghel A. Torres & Kyle Jaes L. Tulba

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this research is to determine the awareness and level of performance of the Subanen superstitions in Datagan, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte in order to understand, monitor, and share their culture with the Local Government of the Municipality of Siayan, with the province of Zamboanga del Norte, with the University, with the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, and even across the country.
This study utilized the descriptive-analytic method. The researchers distributed survey questionnaires to collect and gather data about their culture and beliefs which is essential in the completion of this research.
It was discovered that all superstitions associated with marriage, funeral and burial, planting, pregnancy, and healing and apothecary are known and are constantly done by the Subanen respondents because they believe that they will experience misfortunes if they cannot follow let alone apply these superstitions mentioned. This only shows how their local colors are excellently preserved up to these days.
Thus, it is proposed to continuously perform and to further enhance their local cultural traditions and customaries including their Rights to Ancestral Domain, and to maintain and develop their past, present, and future manifestation of their cultures in their architecture, historical sites, artifacts, designs, ceremonies, technology, visual performing arts, and even their literature.