📍Trappist Monastery, Jordan, Guimaras
🗓️January 16, 2023
❓Dipping keychained sinukuan tree branches in holy water inside Our Lady of the Philippines Monastery.
The sinukuan tree is found in the province of Guimaras, Philippines and nearby provinces. It is said to be a miracle tree because its branches have a natural cross inside of them, no matter how they are cut. The cross is said to represent the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and the sinukuan tree is therefore considered to be a sacred tree. There are crucifixes made out of sinukuan for this reason.
It is believed to give good luck when carried or if placed inside a wallet.
More absurd beliefs say they help the owner gain the respect of other people and make them give in to his request.
⁉️There was an ongoing mass when I filmed this video and the best word that describes that moment was “solemn”, very solemn almost reflective. Not really sure if it is a mass or simply a prayer, but there are monks on the left side (not seen in the video) and a few churchgoers. It looks very simple and austere, there’s music like some kinda chant but still very quiet overall.
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O correr da vida embrulha tudo, a vida é assim: esquenta e esfria, aperta e daí afrouxa, sossega e depois desinquieta. O que ela quer da gente é coragem.
― Guimarães Rosa.
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