Researching the Baglan: Towards Healing Among Exilic Ilokanos

(Part of a Joint Lecture)

ABOUT THE LECTURE:

In this presentation, I will be discussing the Baglans (Ilokano healers), specifically living in Oahu. I will first look into the historical aspect of the healers to understand the process of why and how they disappeared, using the Babaylan (Visayas healers) as an example. I will also look into different types of healers, among them Korean and Hawaiian to find similarities of struggles. Lastly, I will discuss where I am in my project. Included in this presentation is my SOP (Statement of Problem) to shed light on why there is a need to bring the Baglans (both physical and language) back into the Ilokano community.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Charissa Fabia is a second year M.A. student in Religion. She is currently focusing her research on the Ilokano Baglan. As a Ligaya Fruto Pamana Scholar, she went to the Philippines to gather historical information about the healers, last year.

Ticket Information
Free and Open to the Public

Event Sponsor
Center for Philippine Studies, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Clem Montero, 956-6086, cps@hawaii.edu, http://hawaii.edu/cps

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