Philippine E-Journals

Indigenous Religious Beliefs, Rituals, and Practices as Expressions of Culture

Michael G. Layugan

 

Abstract:

The indigenous peoples’ religious belief system forms the intangible culture that embodies the interconnectedness of everything within their universe. Their universe is a whole network of activities involving the world of physical realities and the world of the unseen. This symbiotic relationship also determines the well-being of the individual, the community and the environment. It is a belief that once this rapport is severed, harm can happen to individuals, and natural catastrophes can wreak havoc on the environment.