Gen Z stars Aubrey Caraan, Lance Carr, Yumi Garcia, Rose Van Ginkel, and Jairus Aquino admitted they know little about the superstitions tied to wakes and funerals.
In one of the popular Filipino traditions, a rosary is placed inside the coffin to guide the soul toward heaven — but it must be cut before burial. Leave it whole, and legend holds that death will follow death.
The young cast opened up about their relationship with funeral superstitions at the media conference for Viva Films’ upcoming horror film "Rosario," held at Viva Cafe in Araneta City.
Lance: "I had no idea about the pamahiin sa rosaryo until this film came along. I'm not really one to follow superstitions — but if something were to happen to someone in the family, knock on wood, I'd probably just go along with it. Wala namang mawawala. Nothing is lost."
Jairus: "Hindi ko alam na ganito pala ang dapat gawin sa rosaryo kapag namatayan. Growing up, the beliefs I heard most were pagpag after a wake, no sweeping at night, and no cutting nails after dark. Honestly, pagpag lang talaga ang sinusunod ko — I still cut my nails at night, and I'm fine. But if there's nothing to lose, why not follow them for peace of mind?"
Yumi: "The only superstitions I really know are shaking off spirits after a wake and not sweeping at night. After one wake, I actually stopped by a store on the way home just to shake off any spirits."
Aubrey: "I'll just add to what they said—in our family, looking at a broken mirror is forbidden. But honestly, we don't really practice those things anymore. The rosary belief was completely new to me, but I think the same logic applies: there's nothing to lose if you follow it."
Rose: "Of the superstitions, the only ones I follow are the positive ones—like jumping on New Year's for good luck or tossing coins to multiply your money. I don't believe in the negative ones anymore, because the more you believe, the more likely they are to come true."
About 'Rosario'
Viva Films unleashes a curse like no other in “Rosario,” the latest horror film from writer-director Roni S. Benaid (Poon; Mary Cherry Chua; Marita; Nanay, Tatay).
Rooted in Filipino superstition, the film plunges viewers into a chilling nightmare where grief becomes a death sentence. The movie opens in cinemas on April 22.
‘Rosario’ is brought to life by a talented cast led by Aubrey Caraan as Beth, a loving sister desperate to save her family; Yumi Garcia as Ave, the estranged sister pulled into the curse; Lance Carr as Caleb, Beth’s past lover who returns to help break the chain; Meg Imperial as Magda, the strong-willed eldest burdened by responsibility; Jairus Aquino as James, the caring brother trying to keep everyone grounded; and Suzette Ranillo as aunt Anne, whose actions unknowingly set the deadly chain in motion.
The film also features Bernadette Allyson and Rose Van Ginkel portraying crucial characters in the family’s turmoil.
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