Ancient Ritual Performed Vs Covid-19 In Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – As the pandemic continues to claim the lives of so many loved ones, members of the media here held an ancient ritual called “senga” to ask for protection against the dreaded COVID-19.

- Zaldy Comanda

In Igorot culture, senga is a cleansing ritual that involves butchering of animals as offerings to “Kabunyan” (native god).

Coinciding with the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day last Saturday, members of the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcaster Club (BCBC) held the ritual performed by a “mambunong” (native priest) in Barangay Tam-Awan here after a colleague succumbed to COVID-19.