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Reaction Paper National Museum of Anthropology
Reaction Paper National Museum of Anthropology
Reaction Paper National Museum of Anthropology
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“A Journey Through Time and Belief: Reflections on the National Museum of Anthropology”
The museum highlighted Anito beliefs to Northern Luzon's societies. Anito spirits played a role in their
lives shaping their behaviors and choices. The collection of Anito related objects, on display offered a
glimpse into the realm revered by these cultures. which are essential to the indigenous cultures of
Northern Luzon. These societies' everyday decisions and behaviors were heavily influenced by the idea
of Anito, or ancestor spirits. The sculptures and ceremonial items in the museum's collection of
Anito-related antiquities offered a window into these societies' spiritual realms.
The traditions and customs related to the afterlife were also prominently featured in the museum’s
collections. The elaborate funeral practices, including the use of death blankets and ritual feasts,
highlighted the community’s beliefs in the continuity of life beyond death. The intricate weaving
patterns and symbolic motifs on the death blankets spoke to the cultural significance of these objects in
guiding the deceased on their journey to the afterlife
All in all, my trip to the National Museum of Anthropology was a tour not only through Filipino history
but also into their soul. I will always be reminded of the value of conserving and honoring our cultural
legacy by the artifacts and exhibitions about the afterlife, ritual passage of life, and Anito beliefs and
practices in Northern Luzon.