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| Personal Name | Garcia, Edelwilson B. |
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| Resource Title | Magsasantong Bading: Queering Devotion Through the Tradition of Pagsasanto |
| Date Issued | June 2026 |
| Abstract | The study examines the presence, creative process, and cultural role of magsasantong bading –gay men who participate in the practice of pagsasanto– and investigates how their devotional work becomes an expression of their queerness within the conservative catholic setting. Integrating theories from camp, queer aesthetics, performativity, and material culture, the study explores how magsasantong bading negotiate identity, faith, and belonging through their craftmanship, ornate carroza designs, and their role in caretaking an image of a saint. Drawing inspiration from the current practice of pagsasanto done by queer people, historical Catholic imagery, and alternative methods and ways of pagsasanto, the thesis work is a two-foot processional saint on top of a life-sized sculptural reimagination of a carroza crafted from non-traditional materials. It highlights the craftsmanship, creativity, and devotion of the magsasantong bading. The practice of pagsasanto became their fortress and a subtle resistance to the heteronormative practice. It is a venue where faith, queer identity, and aesthetics intersect. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | magsasantong bading, pagsasanto, camarero, carroza, camp, queer aesthetics, queer devotion, performance, material culture, Catholic art |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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