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Sayo  The Solemnity of a procession of veiled and crowned women in flowing black robes chanting prayers is one of the most striking images of religious fervor during the annual observance of the Lenten season in the Philippines. In San Jose, Camarines Sur, among the participants of processions from Holy Wednesday up to Good Friday … Read more

Pandan The Pandan is of immense cultural and economic importance in the Philippines and to its various indigenous groups. The Batak who are found scattered in the north-central portion of Palawan has known to value two species of wild Pandanus, barasan, and bankuang. The plants surrounding the islands, as well as the soil characteristics, are … Read more

Antonio de Morga Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas Antonio de Morga Sánchez Garay (November 29, 1559-July 21, 1636, a renowned Spanish soldier, lawyer, and a high-ranking colonial official in the Philippines (from 1594 to 1604, was also a historian and published in 1609 Sucesos de las Islas, which was considered as one of the most … Read more

Hablon is Hiligaynon for “something woven,” from the root word habol which means “to weave.” It refers to the hand-woven textiles by Kiniray-a and Hiligaynon weavers. The hablon is usually a plain weave and has plaid and striped designs. It is traditionally made of locally-made fibers such as piña, abaca, and cotton, usually used for … Read more

Sanduguan or blood compact (Spanish: Pacto de Sangre; Filipino: Sanduguan) was an ancient ritual in the Philippines intended to seal a friendship or treaty or to validate an agreement. The contracting parties would cut their hands and pour their blood into a cup filled with liquid, such as wine, and drink the mixture. You may … Read more