Today, people from Sagada still observe the traditions and rituals of their ancestors. The Hanging Coffins of Sagada, preserved traditions yet adapted to modern times. Traditions that remained intact and depict culture with mystique charm. Continue reading The Hanging Coffins of Sagada: Mountain Province, Philippines
A versatile genius, he was an architect, artists, businessman, cartoonist, educator, economist, ethnologist, scientific farmer, historian, inventor, journalist, linguist, musician, mythologist, nationalist, naturalist, novelist, ophthalmic surgeon, poet, propagandist, psychologist, scientist, sculptor, sociologist, and theologian. Continue reading Mi último adiós/My last farewell
Because of its isolation from the rest of the country, the traditional culture of the area has likewise remained intact. Batanes, a heritage site not only for the Philippines but for the rest of the world. Continue reading Batanes, Philippines
Literally, the word “putong” means to crown, is a song of thanksgiving, hope and prayer for a long, blessed life. Continue reading The Tubong/Putong Ceremony of Marinduque, Philippines
Pinikpikan is a controversial yet a famous native dish from the highlands of Cordillera, northern region of the Philippines. For some, it is an extreme eating, but looking closely to the end product, it looks pretty simple and delicious. If … Continue reading Extreme eating: Pinikpikan
May it be about love, marriage, health, romance, fortune, good/bad luck, birth, death, moving in to a new house or building a new one, name it and Filipinos have a superstition for that. Continue reading 10 Timeless Filipino Superstitions
The Sunken Cemetery in the town of Catarman, in the island of Camiguin, now marked by a cross standing in the … Continue reading The Sunken Cemetery: Camiguin, Philippines
People from Bacolod City, the capital city of the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines are gearing up to celebrate Masskara Festival and Charter Anniversary of the City of Smiles every October. The Masskara is a coined word (English word “mass” … Continue reading The Ultimate Masquerade Fun: Masskara Festival
Filipinos in general are very romantic, and even many will say it is old-fashioned, Harana still lives on. Continue reading Sing her a song…do a Harana!
El Bayanihan (pronunciado como bay -ah -nee -hun ) es una costumbre Filipina derivada de una palabra filipina ” bayan ” , lo que significa nación , pueblo o comunidad. El propio término bayanihan significa literalmente ” estar en un … Continue reading El espíritu Bayanihan
The Bayanihan (pronounced as buy-uh-nee-hun) is a Filipino custom derived from a Filipino word “bayan”, which means nation, town or community. The term bayanihan itself literally means “being in a bayan”, which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work … Continue reading The Bayanihan Spirit
Ser de las Filipinas y crecer con arroz todos los días, sin duda; puedo decir que los filipinos disfrutan el arroz en cada tiempo de comida. Digamos arroz por la mañana, arroz al mediodía y arroz en la noche, sin … Continue reading Por el Amor al Arroz
The Mixed Culture 