Karakol: A dance of devotion and history

• Main Author: Fresnido, Cristine Anne B.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Processions; Religious > Catholic Church > Philippines > Cavite > Imus; Religious > Catholic Church > Philippines > Cavite > Imus > History; Festivals > Philippines > Cavite > Imus > History; Pilgrims and pilgrimages > Philippines > Cavite > Imus > History; Comparative Literature
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/2958
• Institution: De La Salle University

Karakol is a dance ritual performed by devotees as they join a pilgrimage and is carried out during fiestas. The pilgrims dance their way to the church to the tune of a lively marching band, following a waltz rhythm. The dance movement is performed collectively to express gratitude to the patron sai...