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    1. The document describes various biblical figures and traditional personifications that are represented in Philippine festivals and traditions. 2. These figures include Methuselah, Queen with Banner, Aetas people, Queen Moor, Queen of Sheba, Ruth and Naomi, Queen Judith, Queen Esther, Cleopatra, The Female Samaritan, Saint Veronica, The Three Marys, and many others related to virtues and titles of Mary. 3. Each figure is described in one or two sentences explaining who they represent from biblical or historical stories.

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    1. The document describes various biblical figures and traditional personifications that are represented in Philippine festivals and traditions. 2. These figures include Methuselah, Queen with Banner, Aetas people, Queen Moor, Queen of Sheba, Ruth and Naomi, Queen Judith, Queen Esther, Cleopatra, The Female Samaritan, Saint Veronica, The Three Marys, and many others related to virtues and titles of Mary. 3. Each figure is described in one or two sentences explaining who they represent from biblical or historical stories.

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    1. The document describes various biblical figures and traditional personifications that are represented in Philippine festivals and traditions. 2. These figures include Methuselah, Queen with Banner, Aetas people, Queen Moor, Queen of Sheba, Ruth and Naomi, Queen Judith, Queen Esther, Cleopatra, The Female Samaritan, Saint Veronica, The Three Marys, and many others related to virtues and titles of Mary. 3. Each figure is described in one or two sentences explaining who they represent from biblical or historical stories.

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    Biblical Figures

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    1. The document describes various biblical figures and traditional personifications that are represented in Philippine festivals and traditions. 2. These figures include Methuselah, Queen with Banner, Aetas people, Queen Moor, Queen of Sheba, Ruth and Naomi, Queen Judith, Queen Esther, Cleopatra, The Female Samaritan, Saint Veronica, The Three Marys, and many others related to virtues and titles of Mary. 3. Each figure is described in one or two sentences explaining who they represent from biblical or historical stories.

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    BIBLICAL FIGURES

    AND
    TRADITIONAL
    PERSONIFICATIONS
    By: Rea G. Del Rosario
    MATUSALEM/
    METHUSELAH-
    bearded and frail-looking
    because of his old age,
    usually seen riding a cart and
    toasting grains of sand in a
    pan over a hot fire. He is
    reportedly the oldest to have
    lived in the Bible.
    REYNA BANDERADA
    (QUEEN WITH BANNER)
    representing the arrival
    of the Christianity, she is
    seen wearing a long red
    gown, bearing a yellow
    pennant or flag.
    AETAS
    they are the dark skinned
    indigenous people of the
    Philippines,
    wearing similar clothing
    to ati-atihan customes
    REYNA MORA
    (QUEEN MOOR)
    representing the
    Muslim People
    REYNA NG SABA
    (QUEEN OF SHEBA)
    seen carrying a
    jewelry box, she
    represents the
    unnamed queen that
    visited King Solomon
    and who was
    overwhelmed by his
    wisdom, power and
    riches.
    RUT AND NOEMI
    (RUTH AND NAOMI)
    A moabite convert to
    Judaism and her mother-
    in–law. Ruth is the
    ancestress of King David
    and is listed as one of
    the four women in the
    Gospel’s genealogies of
    Jesus Christ.
    REYNA JUDITH
    (QUEEN JUDITH)
    she represent the
    biblical widow who
    saved the city from the
    attack of the Assyrians
    by slaying the cruel
    general Holofernes, she
    is seen carrying
    Holofernes’ head in one
    hand and her sword in
    another.
    REYNA ESTER
    (QUEEN ESTHER)
    seen carrying a
    scepter, she
    represents the
    Jewish queen of
    Persia ,who spared
    her people from
    death.
    CLEOPATRA
    the famous last
    active pharaoh of
    Ancient Egypt,
    often seen with
    her male escort,
    representing the
    Roman senator
    and general Mark
    Anthony.
    SAMARITANA/STA
    PHOTINA(THE FEMALE
    SAMARITAN)
    carrying a water jug on
    her shoulder, she
    represents the samaritan
    woman at the well,with
    whom Christ conversed
    with.
    STA. VERONICA
    the woman who
    wiped the face of
    Jesus with her
    veil.
    TRES MARIAS ( THREE MARYS)

    STA. MARIA MAGDALENA(MARY


    MAGDALENE)
    carrying a bottle of perfume who
    represents anointing and wiping
    the feet of Jesus.

    STA.MARIA DE CLEOFAS
    (MARY MOTHER OF JAMES ,WIFE
    OF CLOPAS)
    seen carrying a bottle of oil.

    BLESSED VIRGIN MARY


    seen carrying a handkerchief, to
    show her mourning.
    REYNA FE
    ( QUEEN FAITH)
    seen carrying a cross
    to symbolize Faith.
    REYNA ESPERENZA
    (QUEEN HOPE)

    she carries an
    anchor , to
    symbolize Hope.
    REYNA CARIDAD
    (QUEEN CHARITY)

    carries a red colored


    heart, symbolize
    Charity.
    REYNA SENTENCIADA

    (QUEEN CONVICTED)
    seen with her hand
    bounded with rope,
    and is sometimes
    accompanied with
    two Roman soldiers,
    she stands for the
    early Christians,
    particularly virgins,
    who were persecuted
    and martyred for the
    faith.
    MARIAN
    TITLES
    REYNA ABOGADA
    (QUEEN
    ADVOCATE/LAWYER)
    her appearance
    represents her as a
    defender of the poor
    and the oppressed, is
    seen wearing a black
    mortarboard cap,
    graduation gown and
    carries a large book.
    REYNA JUSTICIA
    (QUEEN JUSTICE)

    a personification of
    the “Mirror of
    Justice”, her carried
    symbols are a
    weighing scale and
    a sword.
    DIVINA PASTORA
    (DIVINE SHEPHERDNESS)

    bears a shepherds staff.


    REYNA DE LOS
    ANGELES (QUEEN OF
    ANGELS)

    bears a bouquet of
    white flowers and is
    escorted by angels.
    LUKLUKAN NG
    KARUNUNGAN
    (SEAT OF WISDOM)

    carries a bible
    SUSI NG LANGIT
    (KEY OF HEAVEN)

    bears two keys, one


    gold and the other
    silver, a design adapted
    from the key of Papal
    arms.
    REYNA DE LAS ESTRELLAS
    (QUEEN OF THE STARS)

    hold a wand topped with


    a star.
    REYNA MISTICA
    (MYSTICAL ROSE)

    carries a bouquet of
    roses.
    PUSO NI MARIA
    MARIA/CORAZON DE
    MARIA (HEART OF
    MARY)

    carries a pink heart


    REYNA DEL SANTISIMO
    ROSARIO
    (QUEEN OF MOST HOLY
    ROSARY)

    she carries a large


    rosary.
    REYNA LUNA
    (QUEEN MOON)

    she represent the


    moon, which serves as
    the footstool of Mary
    as the woman of the
    Apocalypse.
    REYNA CANDELARIA
    (QUEEN OF CANDLES)

    she carries a long ,lit


    taper or candle,
    symbolizing the
    Purification of Mary.
    REYNA DE LA PAZ
    (QUEEN OF PEACE)

    a dove, real or otherwise.


    REYNA DELOS PATRIARCAS
    (QUEEN OF PATRIARCH)

    bears a wooden rod


    REYNA DELOS PROFETAS
    (QUEEN OF PROPHETS)

    an hourglass
    REYNA DE LOS CONFESORES
    (QUEEN OF CONFESSORS)
    a scroll
    REYNA DE LOS MARTIRES
    ( QUEEN OF MARTYRS)

    the crown of thorns or a


    pierced heart,
    representing the Mother
    Dolorosa
    REYNA DE LOS
    APOSTOLES
    (QUEEN OF APOSTLES)

    the palm of martyrdom


    REYNA DE LOS SANTOS
    (QUEEN OF SAINTS)

    a golden wreath,
    symbolic of the crown
    of the saints.
    REYNA DE LAS VIRGENES
    (QUEEN OF VIRGIN)

    a rosary or a lily, the latter


    signifying chastity, also
    escorted by two little
    angels.
    REYNA DE CIELO
    (QUEEN OF HEAVEN)

    a flower ; accompanied
    by two little angels.
    REYNA DE LAS FLORES
    (QUEEN OF FLOWERS)

    the queen of Flores de


    Mayo. She carries a
    bouquet of flowers.
    REYNA EMPERATRIZ
    (QUEEN EMPRESS)

    a representation of
    saint Helena of
    Constantininople.
    REYNA ELENA
    (QUEEN HELENA)

    she represents Saint


    Helena herself whose
    invention of the True
    Cross is symbolized by
    a small cross or
    crucifix that she
    carries in her arms.
    CONSTANTINO

    the escort of Reyna


    Elena representing the
    Emperor Constantine,
    who is always played by
    a small boy in princely
    reiment.

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