Fertility Dance ng Obando sa Bulacan, silipin | Dapat Alam Mo! - video Dailymotion

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Aired (May 10, 2024): Sa Bulacan, ipinagdiriwang ang Kapistahan ng Obando bilang pasasalamat sa kanilang patron. Bahagi rito ang pamosong Fertility Dance na sinasadya ng mga nais mabiyayaan ng anak. Silipin ‘yan sa video.

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00:00 If you have a wish or a prayer in life that you want to fulfill,

00:04 dance it!

00:06 That's what the people of Capistan do in Obando, Bulacan.

00:10 I will dance to the story of Jayem Encinas.

00:15 Jayem, how are the dance moves?

00:18 Kaloy, when we say "Fiesta ng Obando",

00:21 the celebration is being held in Indakan.

00:25 For them, it's also a form of prayer.

00:27 But they are more familiar with their fertility dance

00:30 that was taught by the deceased.

00:33 That's the news here in Obando, Bulacan.

00:36 A joyful celebration through the dance on the street.

00:42 This is how the year of Capistan in Obando, Bulacan, is celebrated.

00:45 The devotees, group by group, celebrated the first day of the celebration.

00:52 That day, the Capistan of the Blessed One was blessed by one of the three patrons,

00:57 St. Pasquale Bailon.

00:59 We have been celebrating our fiesta for 270 years.

01:04 It was established April 29, 1754.

01:09 But what really stands out in the Capistan of Obando

01:12 is their famous fertility dance

01:14 that is intended for the blessed children.

01:17 Like Abby and June,

01:19 the patrons of Obando have danced and prayed twice,

01:22 including the Virgin of Salambau,

01:24 St. Clara of Assisi,

01:26 and St. Pasquale Bailon.

01:27 We are happy that we are blessed.

01:31 Some also proved their wishes.

01:34 How old are you?

01:35 19.

01:36 You have been dancing with your mother for 19 years.

01:39 Dancing in Obando is a form of prayer.

01:43 Amen?

01:44 Amen!

01:45 Viva!

01:46 Viva the Virgin of Salambau!

01:47 Viva!

01:48 In front of the Virgin of Salambau,

01:50 the patrons are dancing their wishes.

01:53 The patrons consider it a sacrifice

01:56 and a thank you for all the blessings they receive.

01:59 For those of you who haven't been able to attend the fertility dance,

02:10 good news is you can still do it this Saturday and Sunday.

02:14 It is held every 7.30am after their morning mass.

02:19 We are now with the Obando Dance Group for the beauty.

02:24 That's the latest from here in Obando, Bulacan.

02:27 I am JM Vencinas and we have a story to tell.

02:30 You should know.

02:31 Happy weekend!

02:32 You are a multitasker, JM.

02:35 Happy weekend to you too.

02:36 Thank you very much.

02:37 Salamat!

02:38 [music]

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Fertility Dance ng Obando sa Bulacan, silipin | Dapat Alam Mo!

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