The Cursed Woman: Post-modern Analysis of Headstrong Historian(Part 1)

June 21, 2023 peterbreboneria

Nwamgba`s mother believed in her ancient religion about the earth god Ani who put a curse on those who will be selling girls into slavery. Associating the Lost pregnancies of Obierika`s father as a punishment from Ani. The idea that certain women were cursed or brought bad luck is a form of discrimination. As a result of superstitious beliefs, Nwamgba`s mother rejected her plan to marry Obierika and may deprive her of love and marriage. This superstition is comparable to Tamar’s “killer-wife” belief. After losing two husbands, she was viewed by the Pagans as a cursed wife. According to Goodfriend (2020), Friedman asserts that the “killer-wife” superstition is a “foreign element” or pagan belief system that was reintegrated into Jewish tradition during the Second Temple period. The Jewish rule “Talmud” forbids marrying qatlanit, or “killer wife,” a twice-widowed woman. Friedman contends that the Torah does not support this notion, in contrast to paganism, because it attributes Er and Onan’s deaths to God rather than their wife Tamar.

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References

Goodfriend, E. A. (2020, October 15). The “Killer wife” (Qatlanit) in Jewish law: A survey of sources. Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary e-Journal. https://wjudaism.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/wjudaism/article/view/34942

Adichie, C. N. (2008, June 16). The headstrong historian. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/23/the-headstrong-historian

About- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. (2022, October 18). https://www.chimamanda.com/about/

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About the author

Peter Dadis Breboneria II (Formerly Peter Reganit Breboneria II)

Peter Breboneria II has achieved a lot throughout his life. He is known as the founder of the International Center for Youth Development – ICYD Incorporated, and was integral to the launch of the Philippines’ first internet-based Alternative Learning System(ALS) and Utak Henyo System of the Department of Education-National Capital Region. His impressive contributions to education have been published by media giants such as GMA News and ABS-CBN News. Additionally, he has worked as the main host of youth tv/radio format shows at Veritas International(Catholic) and Gospel Broadcasting Network(Born Again/Protestant). His Christian/Catholic youth media program was declared popular by Facebook, and he has covered a variety of celebrities and geniuses. Breboneria was trained by the Far East Broadcasting Company(FEBC-Legazpi) and his cousin, ABS- CBN Bikol News anchor/host Sheila Denina-Herras.

Furthermore, he works in a top-tier organization, namely 2023’s Best Employer Transcom Asia PH. He also holds an elected role of student officer and student publication head at UP Open University (UPOU). He is a graduate of Hope Christian High School, a Filipino Chinese School. He is following the footsteps and impressive achievements of his two uncles: Ateneo Education Dean Dr. Arnulfo Reganit and Jesuit-Founder South Sea Pearl Museum(Palawan) Roque Breboneria. Additionally, he is the son of a hero Philippine Army spy and grandson of army general.

Before becoming a 100% scholar and full-time employee, Breboneria had to solicit money for his studies, which was supported and signed by the Ateneo President and Head of the Psychology Department. His upbringing includes his army dad’s 19 wives and mistresses. Eventually, he left home and stayed at St. Bartholomew Parish, Baao CS under the support of the incoming vicar general and current parish priest at San Francisco Parish – Naga City, a holy priest Fr. Wilfred Almoneda.

Breboneria’s educational background includes studying pastoral ministry at the Loyola School of Theology , a graduate school in Ateneo de Manila University. He was also named the 2008 Ateneo de Naga University‘s model student for hard work and spirituality. He was a pastoral youth chairman and a leader who taught the Utak Henyo system to hundreds of leaders and thousands of volunteers out-of-school, student, and professional youth.

His most recent project, The Pope and COVID-19, was declared 2nd runner-up at the 2021 Digital Humanities Awards, an International Awards published by the University of the Philippines. Breboneria also has a passion for fitness; he loves jogging, mountain climbing, and biking. He has represented the Bicol region at the National Taekwondo Championship during his high school days, trained by Mario Pisa, an army coach.

In addition to his academic and athletic achievements, Breboneria was a member of a National Champion Performing Arts group for Choral and Contemporary Dance. He is also a bonafide member of the National Association for Filipino Psychology- Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino. Breboneria is a start-up blogger and social media novice, having started business called UtakHenyo and UtakHenyo Store which have earned an average of 739% in annual revenue from 2018-2022, according to Google report.

Looking to the future, Breboneria plans to finish multiple college, masteral, and doctoral degrees in the field of Arts, Education, Theatre, Film, Journalism, Philippine Studies, Entrepreneurship, Pastoral Ministry, Leadership & Management, environmental science, and Psychology. He is preparing himself to become a professional journalist, film, and theatre actor or director.

Breboneria is fortunate to have a twin sister named Rowena Rafer Palma, while his nephew’s name was taken from UP President and Philippine senator Rafael Palma.

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