Appropriating Processional Standards as Symbols of Authority: Inter-ethnic Power Play in the Early 19th-Century Processions of the Historic Cathedral City of Vigan, the Philippines

A long-lost account of a scandalous incident during the Holy Week processions in 19th-century Vigan, Philippines, reveals the city's complex ethno-social structure and inter-ethnic power dynamics. The investigation into this event, which disrupted traditional ceremonies, sheds light on the privileges and tensions among ethnic groups, serving as an early indicator of broader social rivalries that would later impact church traditions in Manila. Using archival materials, the study analyzes these events through the lens of processional standards as symbols of authority, offering a nuanced understanding of Vigan's historical social hierarchy.

Galang, Jr, R. (2023). Appropriating Processional Standards as Symbols of Authority: Inter-ethnic Power Play in the Early 19th-Century Processions of the Historic Cathedral City of Vigan, the Philippines. Philippiniana Sacra, 58(176), 267–294. https://doi.org/10.55997/2002pslviii176a2