From root: diwata
Usage Note
Pandiwata refers to an indigenous ritual or prayer intended to communicate with nature spirits, commonly associated with the Tagbanwa people.
Examples
" Nagdaos sila ng pandiwata. "
Natural Translation
They held a ritual for spirits.
Literal Translation
Held they of ritual-for-spirits.
" Nagsagawa sila ng ritwal na pandiwata. "
Natural Translation
They performed a ritual for spirits.
Literal Translation
Performed they a ritual for-spirits.
" Ang matatanda sa baryo ay nagsasagawa ng pandiwata tuwing tag-ani para magpasalamat sa mga espiritu ng kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
The elders in the village perform a ritual for the spirits every harvest season to give thanks to the spirits of nature.
Literal Translation
The elders in barrio is performing of ritual-for-spirits every harvest-season to give-thanks to the spirits of nature.
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