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(Created page with "Current Beliefs in Malolos, Bulacan Article by Thea and Lhingzibelle Tagalog Paper No. 570 CURRENT BELIEFS IN MALOLOS, BULAKAN By Felipe Cruz ---- Classification: TAGALOG: Malolos, Bulakan Province. Folklores: Beliefs. ---- Manila November 12, 1924. LOCAL BELIEFS IN MY TOWN, MALOLOS, BULAKAN By Felipe Cruz. I have prepared to write these beliefs which are either directly or indirectly connected with natural phenomenon from my own experience of wha...") |
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When the full moon, while rising appears to be in an inclined position, the belief is that it will rain the next day. | When the full moon, while rising appears to be in an inclined position, the belief is that it will rain the next day. | ||
June 24 is Saint John’s Day, and it is commonly believed that raining on that day means a good crop for the year. Their practice is the throwing of water to each other believing that they are imitating the baptism of Christ by. St. John. | June 24 is Saint John’s Day, and it is commonly believed that raining on that day means a good crop for the year. Their practice is the throwing of water to each other believing that they are imitating the baptism of Christ by. St. John. | ||
Some beliefs in our locality which has little or no connection with natural phenomena. These are some of the brief commemoration: | Some beliefs in our locality which has little or no connection with natural phenomena. These are some of the brief commemoration: | ||
When a black-butterfly is soon flying over you, especially when you are in bed, it is a sign of the death of a member of your family. | When a black-butterfly is soon flying over you, especially when you are in bed, it is a sign of the death of a member of your family. | ||
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