Baybayin originated in the pre-Hispanic Philippines, used by the Tagalog people before the Spanish colonization in the 1500s. It’s a member of the Brahmic family of scripts, similar to other writing systems in
While the influence of lechon came during Spanish colonization, the Filipino people have definitely made it their own, especially in Cebu. Cebu is known for many things, and lechon is a hallmark food of this Visayan region. Lechon is often seasoned with lemongrass, basil, scallions, and lots...
To prevent the Bakunawa from eating the moon ever again, Bathala planted bamboos on it's surface that could be seen as "dark spots" from earth. But the Bakunawa has never given up, so the people make all sorts of noise to dissuade the beast whenever it tries to steal the moon on...
Eating kamayan was the traditional way of eating before Spanish colonization, which brought utensils like spoons, forks, and knives to the islands. Unlike other parts of Asia, Filipinos don’t traditionally use chopsticks either, but these days it’s a welcome utensil too. ...
and provoke every little thing that strikes a relationship forward. Although it isn’t as conservative today as it was earlier than, Filipina ladies nonetheless anticipate you to make the primary move before revealing their own. Gone are the times when people get jailed for being with a person...
The Spanish invasion was primarily a conquest driven on the need for more power and wealth, in order for the Spaniards to achieve what they wanted they knew they were going to need to negotiate with the indigenous people. Aside from this it was also evident that the indigenous people needed...
The film is unprecedented as it portrays Philippine society during Spanish colonization of the Philippines and its relevance up to the present day. After his first Hollywood movie The Great Raid with Benjamin Bratt, he was cast in another Hollywood movie Another Deep Breath which was never ...
people who live in Manila . Yet as well as the term "Tagalog movies" captures the specific vantage point from which movies in the Philippines are made, it does not reveal the historical influences on this very popular and influential medium . Understanding the representations of the Filipino sel...
Many people still believe the American invasion of the Philippines in 1898 was part of the Spanish American War. However, the Filipinos had essentially defanged the Spanish well before the Americans even arrived. That naval skirmish in Manila Bay between Admiral Dewey and the ineffectual Spanish fle...
“There was apolitical hangover. People didn’t want to be like them,” said Mangosing of Marcos and his wife Imelda, whose predilection for Filipiniana (traditional women’s dress) also saw the fashions go out of style once they were exiled from the country. “After that, I feel like e...