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Gokum Gokum is a round silver-and-copper lip balm container, ornately decorated with floral and geometric designs through repoussé. It measures 8.2 centimeters in diameter with a height of 7 centimeters. It is a container for honeybee wax which is applied as lip balm by women and some young men. This Gokum forms part of the … Read more

Batak of Palawan In the Philippines, traditional basketry is dominantly the work of women. In some indigenous cultures, the skill and knowledge of women in weaving baskets are indicators of status and identity. For the Batak of Palawan, the capacity to produce fine baskets is not only a sign of competence but also a step … Read more

Cilapulapu Did you know? The recorded name of Lapulapu is actually Cilapulapu, the prefix being Si, from the Sanskrit Sri or a title for a nobleman. The “Çi” in the recorded name Lapulapu is most likely the ancient honorific title, ‘Si,’ which was an indigenized form of the Hindu title ‘Sri’ (‘gentleman’ in Sanskrit) to … Read more

Family of Carabao A new exhibition at the National Museum of the Natural History. While the National Museum again closed to contribute to the government’s efforts in beating COVID-19, its curators are busy putting together a number of exhibitions. One of them is found in a niche at the stairs’ landing on the 5th level … Read more