The Tatarin (or Tadtarin) is a three-day festival that celebrates a ritual of

fertility done by women but it frowned upon by men. Summer Solstice is set
during the three days of the St. John’s festival.
Lupe and Paeng live a somewhat wealthy life with their three boys, carriage
driver, maids and cook.
Guido, cousin of Paeng, came back to the Philippines after studying in Europe
and made suggestive comments to Lupe, emphasizing that women like her
need to be treated like royalty.
Lupe, influenced by Guido, participates in the last night of the festival: the
Tatarin ritual accompanied by Paeng. The night had resulted to an intense
argument between the two.

Summer solstice report.

1. 1. Summer Solstice By: Nick Joaquin ]Presented By: Sergio Joseph Tusoy
2. 2. AuthorName: Nicomedes Marquez JoaquinAka: “ Quijano de Manila”Born: May 4, 1917
(Paco Manila on Calle Herran)Died: April 29, 2004 (San Juan Metro Manila)Parents: Atty.
Leocadio Y. Joaquin (colonel of the Philippine Revolution) Salome Marquez (school
teacher)Educational Background: Elementary: Mapa High School in Intramuros Secondary:
Mapa High School in Intramuros (up to 3rd year) College: St. Albert College in Hong Kong
3. 3. Early Education At age 17, Joaquín had his first piece published, in the literary section of
the pre-World War II Tribune, where he worked as a proofreader. It was accepted by the
writer and editor Serafín Lanot. After Joaquín won a nationwide essay competition to honor
La Naval de Manila, sponsored by the Dominican Order, the University of Santo Tomas
awarded him an honorary Associate in Arts (A.A.). They also awarded him a scholarship to
St. Alberts Convent, the Dominican monastery in Hong Kong.
4. 4. Career After returning to the Philippines, Joaquín joined the Philippines Free Press,
starting as a proofreader. Soon he attracted notice for his poems, stories and plays, as well
as his journalism under the pen name Quijano de Manila. His journalism was both intellectual
and provocative, an unknown genre in the Philippines at that time, and he raised the level of
reportage in the country. Joaquín represented the Philippines at the International PEN
Congress in Tokyo in 1957, and was appointed as a member of the Motion Pictures
commission under presidents Diosdado Macapagal and Ferdinand E. Marcos. After being
honored as National Artist, Joaquin used his position to work for intellectual freedom in
society.
5. 5. CharactersDonya Lupeng Moreta- long-married woman with three childrenDon Paeng
Moreta- the highly moral husband of Donya LupengGuido- young cousin to the Moretas
who studied in SpainAmada- the family cook and Entoys wifeEntoy- the family driver
6. 6. 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 as they have a carriage driver named Entoy and a maid and
cook named Amada. Guido is a cousin of Paeng’s who comes back to the Philippines after
studying in Europe. The story starts when the family is enjoying the days of the St. John’s
festival until Guido makes suggestive comments to Lupeng, and even bending down to kiss
her feet. This makes her leave abruptly and have a discussion with her husband the coming
night. 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.
7. 7. Settings The story takes place in the 1850s, women were repressed and felt shut in.
Lupeng may seem to be happy in her routine life, but she also feels angry. You can notice
this when she states to the children “Hush, hush I implore you! Now look: your father has a
headache, and so have I. So be quiet this instant — or no one goes to Grandfather.”
8. 8. Conflict The stereotypes of masculinity and feminine traits run rampant in the story.
Women are supposed to look after their husbands and children while the husbands work and
wait for their supper. Not only is this seen in the story but in daily life as well, which makes
the story shocking to readers since it is about women wanting to be free. Lupeng shatters the
concept of the suppressed woman when she gains control of her husband, who kisses her
feet at the end of story. This makes it seem as though the internal conflict was that women
are the ones who want to be the rulers of men, as seen in the Tatarin festival.
9. 9. Plot• The Summer Solstice is a short story written by Nick Joaquin. The book tells the
story of a ritual performed by women to call upon the gods to grant fertility. The ritual they
perform is to dance around a century-old Balete tree. The ritual was known as Tatarin and
lasted for three days during the summer months. The last day of Tatarin is the same day as
St Johns Day. The story is set on St Johns Day in the 1850s in the Philippines. Entoy tells
Dona Lupeng that Amada has participated in the ritual. While they are onboard a carriage,
Dona Lupeng talks about why Amada still believes in the ritual. The carriage comes to a halt
and everyone watches a procession taking place. Dona Lupeng mocks the arrogance of the
men taking part in the procession. When they arrive at a house Dona Lupeng discovers that
Guido, Don Paengs cousin, had taken part in both the procession they have just witnessed
and in the Tatarin ritual. Guido lifted Dona Lupengs skirt whilst she was looking for her
children. Dona Lupeng then tells Don Paeng about the incident and tells him that Guido had
even kissed her feet. Don Paeng is disgusted that the woman has been shown adoration, as
he feels that love and respect are more befitting. Dona Lupeng and Don Paeng go to witness
the ritual and Dona Lupeng joins in with the ceremony.Once home, Dona Lupeng makes
Don Paeng tell her that he adores her. He submits by kissing her feet. The Summer Solstice
was classed as controversial because of the mix of Pagan ritual and Christian rites of
passage.
10. 10. Theme Main Theme: St. John’s and Tatarin Festivals – The St. John’s festival is about
men and their fertility, which seems quite vulgar to Lupeng and makes her start to realize
how she wishes women could be seen in the same way. The Tatarin festival is the exact
opposite, showing women as leaders of fertility since they carry children. This festival is the
last trigger to make Lupeng feel as though she is stronger than a man and deserves
adoration.
11. 11. Symbolism Amada – When Lupeng rushes to find her cook, Amada, she sees her in a
compromising position on the bed which makes Lupeng blush and feel restrained about her
own sexuality.. Guido’s Speech – When Paeng’s cousin Guido returns from Europe, he tells
Lupeng of his travels. He also says “I remember that you are a woman, yes. A beautiful
woman. And why not? Did you turn into some dreadful monster when you married? Did you
stop being a woman? Did you stop being beautiful? Then why should my eyes not tell you
what you are — just because you are married?”
12. 12. Analysis The Summer Solstice represented a "stereotypical notions of masculinity and
femininity", the difference between genders, and the hierarchy that bound the two sexes. The
Summer Solstice is pro-woman story. A tale of "triumphant women" because of Don Paengs
submission to Doña Lupeng and the portrayal of womens reproductive role that made them
"rulers of men“. (Feminism Approach)
13. 13. References http://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework- help-literature/121011-
summer-solstice-by-nick- joaquin-analysis/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Summer_Solstice
http://www.scribd.com/doc/39739911/Analysis-of- the-Short-Story-of-Nick-Joaquin
http://www.studymode.com/subjects/analysis-of- three-generation-by-nick-joaquin-
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The Summer Solstice is a short story written by Nick Joaquin. The book tells the story of a ritual
performed by women to call upon the gods to grant fertility. The ritual they perform is to dance
around a century-old Balete tree. The ritual was known as Tatarin and lasted for three days
during the summer months.

The last day of Tatarin is the same day as St John's Day. The story is set on St John's Day in
the 1850s in the Philippines. Entoy tells Dona Lupeng that Amada has participated in the ritual.
While they are onboard a carriage, Dona Lupeng talks about why Amada still believes in the
ritual. The carriage comes to a halt and everyone watches a procession taking place. Dona
Lupeng mocks the arrogance of the men taking part in the procession. When they arrive at a
house Dona Lupeng discovers that Guido, Don Paeng's cousin, had taken part in both the
procession they have just witnessed and in the Tatarin ritual.

Guido lifted Dona Lupeng's skirt whilst she was looking for her children. Dona Lupeng then tells
Don Paeng about the incident and tells him that Guido had even kissed her feet. Don Paeng is
disgusted that the woman has been shown adoration, as he feels that love and respect are
more befitting. Dona Lupeng and Don Paeng go to witness the ritual and Dona Lupeng joins in
with the ceremony.Once home, Dona Lupeng makes Don Paeng tell her that he adores her. He
submits by kissing her feet.

The Summer Solstice was classed as controversial because of the mix of Pagan ritual and
Christian rites of passage. The story was later adapted into a play and this was itself adapted
into a film.

What is the genre of summer solstice?

The summer solstice occurs when the tilt of a planet's semi-axis, in either the northern
or the southern hemisphere, is most inclined toward the star (sun) that it orbits. Tatarin,
also sometimes spelled Tadtarin, was a three-day traditional fertility ritual involving
women and held during summer in the Philippines

What is Tadtarin and what does he or she do?

"The Summer Solstice", also known as "Tatarin" or "Tadtarin", is a short story written
by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin. ... The story narrates a ritual
performed by women to invoke the gods to grant the blessing of fertility by dancing
around a Balete tree that was already a century old.