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Sadsad – to trip, skip, dance, step nimbly or lightly. Source: Kaufmann’s 1934 Visayan-English Dictionary.

The Ilonggo’s prehistory was once based primarily on the Maragtas which some scholars consider as folk history because, through the years, it has evolved into six versions and is interlaced with events and stories quite fantastic to be true (Ponteras, 1978). It tells of the arrival in Panay of ten Malay datus and their families … Read more

The mother of pearl is used as a decorative piece in various Philippine textiles. An example of this is the Kalinga 𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘯—a wraparound skirt adorned with embroidery, beads, and mother-of-pearl shells. Mother-of-pearl slivers or buttons are also among the embellishments used in Philippine textiles. The Kalinga kain is a wraparound skirt adorned with embroidery, beads, … Read more

Exploring Pre-Colonial Burial Rituals in Panay  In the 14th and 15th centuries, pre-colonial Filipinos practiced secondary burials, a fascinating ritual in which the bones of the deceased were carefully cleaned and placed in hardwood coffins. Archaeological discoveries in caves across Western Visayas reveal that elaborate rites often preceded these burials. The presence of deformed skulls … Read more

MASINADYA TA! This Ilonggo expression, which generally means “Let’s have fun” is related to the words “kasadiáhan” or “things that are cheerful or that provide enjoyment and diversion” and “kasádia,” meaning “good cheer, glee, enjoyment, gladness, gaiety, merriment, merrymaking, reveling, rejoicing, joy, pleasure, celebration, solemnity, entertainment, applied to any religious, social or political gathering, where … Read more