Bay Area Filipino-American authors give voice to their unique cultureJonathan Jones, STAFF WRITER
Sword, as a weapon of the cold weapon era, is a kind of objects, and there is no symbolic significance,nor ideological connotation, no spiritual effect. Due to the times it belongs to and its characteristics, especially after the emergence of the chivalrous culture, the sword has gradually ...
Unique Monikers From Movies & Popular Culture Jack (English unisex name) –“God is gracious”; also a short form of “Jackie” Aubrey (German and French unisex name) –“Elf ruler” Joey (English and Hebrew unisex name) –“God will increase” Uncommon Unisex Names In The News & Social...
which you can reach by MRT. I’ve also tried to zero in on the unique and fun activities that are distinctly Filipino or representative of the local culture in Manila or the most popular attractions you can only find here.
In a traditional Filipino engagement, it is not easy for men to just ask for their woman’s hand from the family. He has to go through a series of challenges first. He needs to “wow” the family and prove that he deserves her. The challenges may include doing household chores, intervi...
These traditions allow couples to give guests a glimpse into the beautiful culture of this Central American nation. 14. Sealing Love Letters Photo: onelove photography Write love letters to each other before your wedding day, then craft a unity ceremony that gives you a few minutes to seal them...
“are you filipino?” “sometimes if you’re gay, you don’t think you can be classist or racist,” cho tells me between takes. of course, that isn’t true. “that’s what the film is about.” or, as booster puts it: “what happens when gay men are put together on...
Saints Island Piestopped Detroit-style pizzas with ingredients like longanisa sausage, fried eggs and pineapple that represented Filipino culture. Originally known as Pabalos Island Pies, the pizza concept started out as a pop-up before moving into the space previously occupied by moody bar and re...
In this episode we talk about the special experience of watching the FIFA World Cup in winter in the northern Hemisphere nations. The Qatar World Cup is the first held in the November-December window. How will fans choose to watch the World Cup? What option could be particularly popular for...
Instead of “Christmas lights,” Japanese people sayiruminēshon(イルミネーション) based on the word “illumination.” Going to seeiruminēshonis perhaps the most popular activity around Christmas in Japan. Huge crowds are drawn to various locations to appreciate the beauty. One such place is...