Unexplained Ones
Patient No. 1223
Christopher Kinikito
Superstitions… Hard to figure out the reasons why these beliefs exist and how they came to be. Some of them are taken seriously by our parents and grandparents. Actually, there is nothing wrong if we believe in them and try to follow what our parents and grandparents have said. For instance, if you dream of losing your teeth, it means that a family member will die. A creepy one. According to our grandparents, the only way to break that saying is that we should bite a solid material like wood or coin. We don’t have a choice but to follow because we fear to it or else you want that to happen.
Another instance of unexplained things is “kulam” or what we call witchcraft. Most of the islands in Visayas were believed to have witches. Siquijor near Dumaguete is the most famous and feared by Filipinos. The entire island is considered to be infested with witches and unsafe for travel. But according to an article I’ve read, Siquijor is noted for it’s faith healers, which draws a great number of visitors for treatment. Most healers charged nothing for their services, relying on donations of food or candles.
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