The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Blacksmithing or “pagpamanday” is considered an ancient tradition in Badiangan, Iloilo. Its town festival celebrated every 3rd week of June pays homage to this indigenous industry that became its lifeblood and a form of creative expression of its people. So steeped was their tradition in blade-making that their ancestors produced different kinds of bolo or … Read more
No, it is not suman; it’s binabak of Pandan, Antique. It is a tangible expression of a community’s connection to nature and the taglugar (elementals or environmental spirits) that inhabits it. Binabak is a traditional dish in Pandan. Its main ingredients are freshwater shrimp called urang (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and bangi-un or coconut that is more … Read more
Mr. Jimmy Balud Fong is a Professor of Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines Baguio. He teaches journalism, Ibaloi Language, and Indigenous Studies. He is the Dean of the College of Arts and Communication of UP Baguio. He is currently a Commissioner at the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, representing the languages of the … Read more
SiningSaysay (Larawan). Filipino impressionist painter Jorge Pineda (1879-1946) is known for depicting Philippine everyday life in a quiet, unobtrusive manner. His Magpaparol series shows the Filipinos’ affection for the Christmas Season during the Pre-War Period. In this painting, an elderly man and a younger woman, meticulously finish a set of traditional Filipino lanterns made of … Read more
Kunig/Kunil Yellow pigment/dye in abaca–ikat textiles may be derived from the turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) roots of wild ginger known as Kunil/Kunig. Yellow is more commonly included in the color spectrum of the Manobo.