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Hosted by veteran journalists Susan Enriquez, ‘I Juander’ uncovers the truth behind widely-accepted Filipino customs, beliefs, and questions.
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Hosted by veteran journalists Susan Enriquez, ‘I Juander’ uncovers the truth behind widely-accepted Filipino customs, beliefs, and questions.
Watch 'I Juander' every Sunday, 8:00 PM on GTV. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes. #iJuanderGTV
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00:00In the province of Laguna, we met our wanderer, Glory, who is known in the area as Aswang.
00:12But she is not a literal Aswang, okay?
00:14If not, she is the one who creates the ancient fears of the Aswang.
00:20This is a symbol of consecration, life in the world, and prayer to be saved.
00:31The fear of the Aswang, of course, it is a snake.
00:33There is a so-called commandant.
00:35He will hide it.
00:37For the Buntis who use the snake's bones, of course, they will smell it differently.
00:42Instead of the children in the tent, they will smell the real snake's bones.
00:49Glory is only 8 years old when she learned how to make antiques from her ancestors,
00:55which are called Manggagamot.
00:58They really make antiques.
01:01We are used to see how to make bracelets, beads,
01:05and to make the children wear them as a counter to the smell of the snake.
01:09I am also used to make antiques from animal bones, like the snake.
01:18But when Glory clarifies, these are the bones of dead snakes that can be seen in the jungle.
01:26Now, we will try to find the snake's bones from the rocks here,
01:32from the water streams,
01:37so that we can see that this is where the snake died and became a rock.
01:48There is a dead snake.
01:52Dendrelapis luzunensis or Talmustubo is the snake that Glory saw.
01:58It lives in the mountains like Mount Manahaw.
02:02It may have been attacked by chickens and escaped,
02:06or bitten by dogs on the road, wild dogs.
02:10So, we will dry it and tie each bone to make an antique.
02:18Glory's antiques will be used to scare the snake.
02:26We, the wanderers, will go to the jungle.
02:30Here in this jungle, this is where the snakes are reported.
02:35When the snakes run away, apart from praying,
02:38Glory will bring an antique that will serve as a weapon here,
02:42and an antique that contains the snake's bones.
02:47This is an abandoned house around here.
02:51Sometimes, this is where you can see the snakes crawling or jumping.
02:57So now, this is floating.
02:59This is sealed and permanently closed.
03:03But it is not expected to boil the antique that contains the snake's bones.
03:07So, it is positive that there is a snake here.
03:10And it is already boiling.
03:12The bottle is already heating up.
03:14And the snake has already passed through.
03:17So, it is positive that there is a snake here.
03:19And it is already boiling.
03:21So, it is positive that there is a snake here.
03:24The bottle is already heating up.
03:26And the snake has already passed through.
03:30There are snakes around.
03:32And if they will attack,
03:34they will really get scared.
03:37In the end, if they get scared,
03:39they will move away and will not feel anything.
03:48In the successful search of the snake,
03:50Glory did her best to finish it in one prayer
03:52so that the snakes will not get scared.
03:58Our eyes cannot see such beliefs
04:02raised by some Filipinos like Glory.
04:10The snake's bones are all over the place.
04:12It is said that it is a source of malice.
04:14Our co-founders, Sed and Brandon,
04:16have proven that it is a source of malice.
04:20First of all, it is a stress reliever.
04:24And then, it is good for business.
04:28They say that they are also selling dioramas.
04:33Most of the time, we buy from tourists.
04:39Some of them are from here in our area.
04:43Others are from other places.
04:46Some of their co-founders are returning this snake's bones.
04:50The effect of this is that it is closer to money.
04:54And it is also a source of bad spirits and bad elements.
04:59I feel this because I use this often.
05:04It is good.
05:06I don't feel any pain in my body.
05:09It is light.
05:11When I walk or wherever I go, I feel protected.
05:18Aside from being a source of bad spirits,
05:20when you wear this,
05:22you will not feel anything.
05:26This is our belief.
05:28As a member of this organization,
05:32do not imitate this.
05:33This is prohibited for children.
05:45But if the expert clarifies,
05:47due to the lack of elasticity or strength of the skin,
05:50the right technique and strength
05:52even if the skin of a person is not immediately injured.
05:56This can save them.
05:59Only a few people have this kind of strength.
06:03But we do not advise that everyone should follow this
06:09because this does not harm everyone.