pagsibak ng kahoy (firewood chopping)

            Paninilbihan
Laboring for a family's approval

Paninilbihan is said to be a long-forgotten tradition where the suitor performs some daunting chores for the bride's family to show his worth, fortitude and responsibility. Tasks like pagsibak ng kahoy (firewood chopping) or pag-igib ng tubig (water fetching) come to mind. But this ritual is still sub-consciously practiced in these modern times, only on a much simpler scale (thank goodness!).

As Filipinos parents prefer the boyfriend to pay a visit to their daugther in their house rather than date elsewhere, he is considered as an unofficial part of the household rather than a mere guest. Thus, it comes as no surprise when family members ask simple favors from him such as driving the girlfriend's mother to the supermarket or replacing a busted light in the kitchen. Come to think of it, future sons- or daughters-in-law are expected to run some simple errands for their would-be-in-laws if he/she seeks their approval. These little favors form part of the paninilbihan process still deeply imbibed in the Filipino psyche.

-from pinoypilgrim.org

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burnayan, vigan, 
ilocos sur, philippines
   

Taken on: August 16, 2008

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