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Sambal Sawang

Sambal, a sub-tribe of the Sambal Group, has a rich indigenous religion predating Spanish colonization. Their religious hierarchy includes the bayoc, the highest-ranking shaman, who leads rituals to honor Malayari, the supreme creator deity.

Sambal people worship benevolent spirits with various functions, predominantly agricultural. As the original Austronesian inhabitants of Zambales in the Philippines, they speak languages such as Sambal, Botolan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Ilocano, Bolinao, and Pangasinense, with the Sambalic languages closely related to Kapampangan and an archaic form of Tagalog.

Location:

Aglao, San Marcelino, Zambales

Classification:

Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS) is a method of communicating the biblical message in oral cultures and languages. It involves the careful selection, translation, and retelling of key stories and narratives from the Bible in a way that respects the oral traditions and communication styles of the target community. OBS aims to make the message of the Bible accessible and transformative through engaging storytelling, fostering spiritual understanding and growth among listeners.

Language Code:

xsb

Estimated number of speakers:

10,000

Storying Completed:

  • Ang Talingahaga Tungkol sa Manghahasik [Mateo 13:1-23]

  • Ang Anak ni Jairus [Marcos 5:21-43]

  • Ang Babaeng Dinudugo [Mateo 9:20-22]

  • Ang Babaeng Nangangalunya [Juan 8:1-11]

  • Ang Kahulugan ng Talinghaga Tungkol sa Manghahasik [Mateo 13:1-23]

  • Ang Kaloob ng Balo [Marcos 12:41-44]

  • Ang Pagmamalasakit ni Jesus sa Templo [Lucas 19:45-47]

  • Ang Pagtanggi ni Pedro kay Jesus [Marcos 14:66-72]

  • Ang Paralitiko [Marcos 2:1-12]

  • Bartimeus [Marcos 10:46-52]

  • Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand [Mateo 14:13-21]

  • Jesus Heals The 10 Lepers [Luke 17:11-19]

  • Jesus Heals the Captain's Slave [Matthew 8:5-13]

  • Lazarus [Juan 11:1-44]

  • Lumakad si Hesus sa Ibabaw ng Tubig [Mateo 14:22-33]

  • Marta at Maria [Lukas 10:38-42]

  • Pinakalma ni Hesus ang Malakas na Hangin at Alon [Marcos 4:35-41]

  • Tinawag ni Hesus ang Apat na Mangingisda [Mateo 4:18-22]

  • Tinukso ni Satanas si Hesus [Mateo 4:1-11]

  • Zacchaeus [Lukas 19:1-10]