Whips for flogging as symbols of suffering
WHIPS symbolize suffering â Christ in the hands of the Roman soldiers, and the cruelties to Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule.
Filipino Catholics are known for having...
Juan Lunaâs crime of passion
THE âPORTRAIT of a Ladyâ or âMi Noviaâ is Juan Lunaâs famous painting often mistaken as that of his wife, Paz Pardo de Tavera...
Mythical Chinese dragons and âbakunawaâ
I AM USUALLY among those who converge along the streets of Binondo to celebrate the Chinese New Year and for the special performances (dragon/lion...
âNo to Cha Chaâ in UP Fair and Oblation Run
âNO TO Charter Change (Cha Cha)â reverberated during the recent two main events in the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines: the...
The dances of the âbabaylansâ in honor of Sto. Niño
THE CONFLUENCE of pre-colonial indigenous culture and Christianity is shown by the special roles of babaylans during most performances honoring the Sto. Niño.
The Sto. Niño...
Saving the Asin Tibuok of Bohol
THE DINOSAUR-egg-like âAsin Tibuokâ is a rare Filipino artisanal sea salt from my home province Bohol that was featured in an episode of âReplacing Chef Chicoâ in Netflix.
âReplacing...
The search for fireflies in Ifugao rice terraces
THE FILM âFireflyâ, which won best film in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, depicts the sad state of these blinking bugs â they...
Walking barefoot during Traslacion
WALKING barefooted during the Traslacion is a symbolic gesture that emulates Christâs suffering as he was carrying his cross to Golgotha.
I was able to personally...
âKulamâ in the legal sense
THE COUNTRYâS supernatural folklore is incredibly diverse and varies from region to region, including the belief on kulam or âwitchcraft.â
In Pinoy movie landscape, kulam has been...
âMay giting at tapangâ
âBE sad for now, and tomorrow, look forward and represent the University of the Philippines community.â
Thus declared 6â11â Malick Diouf in an interview after...