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The Philippine Christmas (PASKO) Festival is an experience that delights the senses and spirit, with all its offerings to be savored in every aspect. Traditional holiday food and drinks like tsokolate, puto bumbong, bibingka, lechon and other mouth-watering fare are made with passion poured...
Jonathan Macala and Acting Deputy Secretary General Norkhalila Mae Mambuay-Campong laid out their plans for 2025, which aims to highlight not only Muslim Filipino culture but the whole of Mindanao as well. This includes promotion of traditional food, halal products and performing arts from ...
So basically, I think my understanding is like China would move forward towards that aspect rather than the typical or traditional mass production and less quality product. I think it’s already a right timing for China to move up on another skill to do quality products. So that's gonna ...
Whether it’s traditional folk dances or grooving to the newest hits, dancing is an enormous a part of their leisure time. So, don’t be stunned in case your date busts out some impressive footwork on the dance ground. So if you want to find women from the Philippines, California could...
This may take some getting used to for those accustomed to a traditional Monday through Friday workweek. Finally, expats should take advantage of opportunities outside of work to explore and embrace Thai culture. Whether it’s trying new foods or visiting local temples and markets, immersing ...
Members of the Glad Tidings Church dress up and cook some traditional food to celebrate the 120th Philippines Independence Day. Nicole Crescenzi/VICTORIA NEWS Colourful traditional dresses and the tantalizing smell of freshly cooked chicken adobo, pancit and lumpia Shanghai welcomed people to the first...
The Herbal Apothecary is an integral part of the retreat, presenting traditional herbal remedies that include the sacred practice of smudging, a unique method of space purification through energy cleansing. Visitors are also invited to participate in the transformative Madre Kakau and Hapé ceremonies,...
The population of the Negritos has declined greatly since the early Hispanic period (1600) and continues to decline today because of high death rates resulting from encroachment by outsiders, deforestation, depletion of their traditional game resources, and general poverty and disease. These Negroid ...
Edward is an intern at the City Tourism Office. On the way to the market, we had a lively conversation on what Naga City could offer a tourist like me who only had a few hours to spare. Aside from culture and churches, Edward said Bicol food was a big draw, especially because of it...