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Capas, Tarlac; the Bulsa River in San Jose, Tarlac; the Tarlac River in
Tarlac City and the Camiling River in Camiling.
Rice, sugar cane, corn, sweet potato, cassava, mango and
vegetables are the major crops of the province. Aside from the forests
which are rich sources of hardwood, there are available metallic and
non-metallic mineral deposits. These are gold, copper, chromite,
manganese, clay, pumice stone, limestone, silica quartz, rock
aggregate and sand and gravel.
The infrastructure development in Tarlac has given an opportunity
for growth to the province.
Beliefs and Practices
Just like the other ethnolinguistic groups, the Kapampangans have
rich customs and traditions governing the rites of passage. Some of
these practices are still being observed nowadays.
Birth Practices. In one of the barrios of Guagua, Pampanga, close
relatives of a woman who is about to deliver a child, together with their
neighbor, make noise like shouting, beating tin cans and exploding
firecrackers in order to help expel the fetus faster.
Baptismal Rites Practices. In many Kapampangan houses, the
baby's baptismal dress serves as a souvenir and decoration for the
sala. It is put on a frame and hung in the sala like a picture.
Courtship and Marriage. The only prevalent form of courtship now
is the pamanhikan, where the male, with the permission of the parents,
is to visit the girl in the latter's house. When the agreement is reached
between the boy and the girl, the marriage ceremony is arranged. At
present, pamanhikan is being practiced when the parents of the boy
confer with their balae (parent of the bride-to-be) regarding marriage
plans of the children.
Death and Burial. The wake (makipaglame) lasts for at least three
days and two nights after which everybody participates in the libing
(interment).
As part of the ritual, vigil is observed till the ninth day after the
death of the deceased known as pasiyam (day).
On the first death anniversary, lukas paldas (literally the removing
of the dress for mourning) is practiced with a grandiose meal. The
pangadi (prayer observance) is an important part of the ritual.