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The document discusses differences in language and customs between the Samar towns of Paranas, Catbalogan City, and Gandara. In Paranas, the word for "frog" is "pakla" instead of Catbalogan's "palaka", and a rice delicacy called "lumpak" in Gandara is called "latik" in Paranas. In Paranas, family members of the deceased are not allowed to grill food or sing/dance due to beliefs about disturbing the soul. Catbalogan's language also differs from Paranas and Gandara in some terms, such as calling a root crop "gabi" rather than "gawani" or "butig". Gandara has

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The document discusses differences in language and customs between the Samar towns of Paranas, Catbalogan City, and Gandara. In Paranas, the word for "frog" is "pakla" instead of Catbalogan's "palaka", and a rice delicacy called "lumpak" in Gandara is called "latik" in Paranas. In Paranas, family members of the deceased are not allowed to grill food or sing/dance due to beliefs about disturbing the soul. Catbalogan's language also differs from Paranas and Gandara in some terms, such as calling a root crop "gabi" rather than "gawani" or "butig". Gandara has

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RIVERA, MYLENE MAE J.

472

BSBA - 2 NOVEMBER 14, 2022

PARANAS, SAMAR CATBALOGAN CITY, SAMAR

Paranas’ language is actually almost the Catbalogan City, the capital of Samar,
same as Catbalogan’s, but there are also terms celebrates fiesta with its Manaragat Festival, a
that differ from other places like the term “frog” tribute for the fisherfolks of Catbalogan. During
in Catbalogan is “palaka” but in Paranas, it’s fiestas and Christmas season, big stalls and
“pakla”. A rice delicacy in Gandara, Samar is tents are set along the road which they call
called “lumpak” but in Paranas, it’s called “baratillo”. More or less 15 years ago until now,
“latik”. Catbaloganons start their Christmas vibes at the
annual opening of lights at Imelda Park.
In Paranas, family members of the deceased
are not allowed to grill anything. Anyone is not Language in Catbalogan seems to differ in
allowed to sing or dance if a family member has some places like in Paranas and Gandara. An
died because they believe that the soul of the example is Catbaloganons call a root rop “gabi”
deceased will disturb you. If a woman is – in Paranas, they call it “gawani” while in
pregnant, she has to get under the coffin by the Gandara, they call it “butig”.
time the deceased is brought outside before
funeral.

GANDARA, SAMAR
There are a lot of Christians in Gandara.
There are also Rizalistas in the Old Gandara,
now known as Bangahon. Bangahon Church
Ruins is the known landmark there. It was
noted for its bell or lingganay. The bell of
Bangahon Church is believed or rumored to be
one of the Balangiga bells.
In a barangay named Gerali, residents
believed that a giant lived near the falls located
there. The falls had a footprint of the said giant.
Also, the “Biringan Story”. It was believed that
there is a “portal” in Barangay Minda, as
residents have heard a big ship docking.

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