Abstract
Indigenous rituals and beliefs were already practised in the Central Plain of Luzon, Philippines by Filipino religious practitioners from various nearby areas. This paper aims to present the significance of Libad and Panatad festival in the modern Catholic church in the realm of religious tourism. Ethnographic research approach, archival investigation, focus-group discussion, and face-to-face interview were applied to obtain the holistic outcome of the inquiry. The result reveals that Libad and Panatad ritual is highly sustainable because the devotees of annual celebration are increasing together with foreign participants and pilgrims that paid visits to sacred spaces dedicated to Saint Peter, the Apostle also known as Apu Irung.
Presenters
Regina Galang-DangananProfessor, Public Administration, Bulacan State University, Pampanga, Philippines
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2024 Special Focus—Tourism, Leisure and Change: Transforming People and Places
KEYWORDS
Libad and panatad, Ritual, Sustainability, Festival, Faith tourism
