The document introduces Fray Botod, a stereotypical Spanish friar who uses religion as a tool of oppression. Fray Botod, whose real name is Ano, was raised by a muleteer and sent to the Philippines at age 21 after joining the Augustinian order. He is described as gluttonous and thinks only of satisfying his carnal desires. The document goes on to describe how Fray Botod performs his duties as parish priest, celebrates feasts, does business, and punishes others.
2. Fray Botod introduces the stereotypical
Spanish friar who uses religion as a tool
for oppressing others.
It is told through a dialog between a
Filipino and his liberal Spanish friend.
3. Fray Botod
is not his proper name nor his real name.
prefers to be called Botod, which means
big-bellied, rather than his given name, Ano.
is from Aragon, son of unknown parents.
was raised by a muleteer.
4. Entered the convent of the Augustinian
Fathers.
Sent to the Philippines at the age of 21.
6. He was said to be more gluttonous than
Heliogabalus.
He was described as a well-fed pig who eats,
drinks, sleeps and think of nothing else but
to satisfy his carnal appetite in their various
manifestations.
7. The canding-canding, she-kids and
students of the friar, are compared to the
Oriental dancers in India.
8. How the Father performs his duties as
parish priest
How Fr. Botod entertains and celebrates the
feast of the town's patron saint
How he does business
How a friar punishes