A Pregnancy Festival in the Philippines: Obando Fertility Rites in Bulacan

The Obando Fertility Festival is a sacred tradition held in Bulacan, Philippines. From May 17-19, the centuries-old blend of Catholic and animist practice is celebrated by devotees around the country in the hopes of being blessed with a child. The three-day event honors St. Paschal Baylon, St. Clare of Assisi, and Our Lady of Salambáo. Join us as we delve into the true stories and testimonies from believers and devotees. Special thanks to: Carmela Marie Cruz Jim Carlo Cruz Marian Jade G. Jamol Junjun M. Jamol Nazrene Francesco Cruz Ma. Teresa S. Bondoc JC Sta Maria Jump to: (0:00) Intro (1:36) The History (4:06) Devotees (6:13) Answered Prayers, Outro ------------------------------- We are looking for collaborators, content producers, brands, and anyone who has a story to tell. Email us at [email protected] The Fat Kid Inside Studios Erwan Heussaff - Founder Kashka Gaddi - Content Producer Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer Edel Valera - Story Producer Harold Singzon - Story Producer Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer Janelle Sy - Content Producer Julius Rivera - Videographer Lorraine Santos - Editor Dana Blaze - Editor Kim Arroyo - Editor Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor RM Alfonso - Multimedia Editor Martin Narisma - Food Editor Ynna Gaita - Junior Food Editor Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager Chester Velasco - Studio Manager & Camera Operator Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant Dustin Dagamac - Colorist Sofia Paderes - Graphic Artist & Illustrator Joshua Gonzales - Graphic Designer Dajed Binauhan - Multimedia Artist Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator Roanne Salvacion - Administrative Accountant Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant Jennylyn Quizon - Accounting Staff Content Creators: Seth Alonzo Samuelle Bawasanta Trisha Chua Nica Soledad Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/featrmedia http://www.twitter.com/featrmedia http://www.facebook.com/featrmedia http://www.instagram.com/erwan http://www.twitter.com/erwanheussaff