The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Buhay na kasaysayan at pagsasadula (Living History and Renactment) An interactive, educational activity that seeks to relive or recreate certain aspects or glimpses of a historical period through showcase of historical tools, dresses, events, and places, as well as the replicas of such. Isang interaktibo at panturong gawain na naglalayong muling buhayin at likhain ang … Read more
Indredus It’s National Marites Day! or National Gossip Day! How do you say “gossip” in your language? INDRÉDUS • (in-DREH-doos)gossip, rumorTagálog (Filipino): tsísmis/chísmis, chíka/tsíka Etymology and Tagálog (Filipino) Comparison:Although Philippine languages share a lot of similar Spanish loanwords, there are instances when they use different or unique ones. An example would be the words for … Read more
Pusa Happy International Cat Day! How do you say “cat” in your language? PÚSÂ • (POO-sa’)catTagálog (Filipino): púsà Possible Etymology or CognateTamil (Southern dialect) பூச்ச (pūcca) “cat” You may want to read: Tapusan Festival
Did you know that Kapampángans have their móchi that is not etymologically related to the Japanese mochi? MÓCHI / MÓTSI • (MOH-chi)Kapampángan glutinous rice delicacy with bean paste filling served with sweetened coconut milk sauceAlternative forms: móche, múche, múchi/mútsi EtymologyFrom Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî) “ciba cake; muah chee”, a traditional southern Chinese rice cake made from … Read more
Pamanang Di-Nasasalat / Buhay Na Dunong (Intangible Heritage) It is a form of heritage that encompasses the practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills, as well as the associated instruments, objects, and artifacts that communities, groups, and individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage. Isang uri ng pamana na kabilang ang mga gawain, pahayag, kaalaman, at … Read more