Blessing the springs

Bendecir los manantiales

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Subject LanguageTzeltal
Language PID(s)ailla:119666
Title [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Title
TitleBlessing the springs
Language CommunityTseltal de Bachajón
Country(ies)Mexico
Place CreatedYulub Max, Bachajón, Chiapas
Date Created2008-05-09
Description [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Description
DescriptionThis video recording was made in K'an Akil, Chilón. The subject is a festival that is celebrated at the spring which supplies the community with water. Manuel Moreno (prayerman of Yulub Max, Bachajón) performs the prayers to bless the spring.
1. The community residents explain how they decorate the place and how they prepare the food for the celebration. Juan and Sandra (project members) chat with several people.
2. Sr. Moreno performs the first prayer to bless the offering.
3. Sr. Moreno is praying to bless the liquor (traditional drink) so that it can be shared among the assistants.
4. Sr. Moreno is serving cups of liquor to people
5. Sr. Moreno continues praying to bless the chickens that will be sacrificed for the meal.
6. Sr. Moreno is giving a lecture concerning the importance of the spring. Afterwards, the prayerman is depositing the offering at the foot of the cross.
7. Sr. Moreno is praying for the wellbeing of the residents of the community.
8. People are setting the table for the meal.
GenresPrayer
Conversation
Commentary
Ceremony
Source Note080509_Chilon_Kan_Akil_skin_ja
References
Contributor(s) Individual / RolePolian, Gilles (Researcher)
Moreno Sáragos, Manuel (Speaker)
Cruz, Sandra (Researcher)
Méndez Girón, Juan (Researcher)
Contributor(s) Corporate / Role

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