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by Nick Joaquinby Nick Joaquin
Zaida Rojeen J. Zara

2. Summary:
The Tatarin, or otherwise known as the Tadtarin, was
a three day festival that celebrated a ritual of fertility.
This was done only by women. Many men frowned
upon the extravagant dances and plays surrounding
the ritual. "Summer Solstice" is set during the three
days of the St. John’s festival. Lupeng, a Filipino
woman who feels closed to her womanhood, is
married to Paeng, who is no doubt loyal to her. They
have three small boys and live a somewhat wealthy
life.

3. • Lupeng secretly found herself intrigued by the
attention of Guido; she felt that he was correct in
saying that women should be ravished and men
should adore them. This causes her to
participate in the last night of the festival, which
is the Tatarin ritual. Paeng goes with her and
tries to drag her back once the dancing begun,
but she runs from him to the women. He tries to
take her back but the women in the crowds beat
him out, leaving him helpless. As the two return
home, Paeng says he must whip his wife
because he loves her and feels that she needs
to be put in her place. To this, she shouts and
says she wants to be adored, not respected and
orders him to kiss her feet.

4. Dibosyon (Devotion)
“But I adore these old fiestas of ours! They
are so romantic! Last night, do you know,
we walked all the way through the woods, I
and some boys, to see the procession of
the Tadtarin.”-Guido
Devotion to St. John draw people together
and create a sense of belonging for
everyone.

5. Galang (Respect)
“A gentleman loves and respects Woman"
-Don Paeng
To respect each other is to take feelings,
thoughts, needs, and preferences in to
account when making decisions. It also
means acknowledging and valuing
everyone’s thoughts, feelings and
contributions to the family as a whole.

6. Belonging
“That I adore you. That I adore you. That I
worship you. That the air you breathe and
the ground you tread is so holy to me.
That I am your dog, your slave...” Don
Paeng said to his wife.
It is important that each member of the
family feel that they are loved, that they
belong and that they matter.

7. Belonging
“That I adore you. That I adore you. That I
worship you. That the air you breathe and
the ground you tread is so holy to me.
That I am your dog, your slave...” Don
Paeng said to his wife.
It is important that each member of the
family feel that they are loved, that they
belong and that they matter.