Principalia o Cuerpo Local

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Principalia o Cuerpo Local Often used to depict the Filipino principalia class in the Philippine and Spanish print without crediting Felix Laureano as its photographer, it has raised issues on the identity of its subjects as well as on the wearing of the Barong Tagalog. A Biblioteca Nacional de España print copy is titled Principalia … Read more

Mas Tipos Filipinos

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Mas Tipos Filipinos Photographs of Filipinos in native costumes and social roles provided visual information. Some were taken outdoors such as Mas Tipos Filipinos by Felix Laureano. The nine men represent farmers, an animal herder, a bookkeeper, and even some cockfight aficionados. Laureano displays little sympathy for the common tao or people and points out … Read more

What’s Up and What’s Down in the Tabon Caves?

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What’s Up and What’s Down in the Tabon Caves? Aside from being a storehouse of prehistoric life and culture, the Tabon Cave Complex is also home to some unusual wildlife. It is also adorned with spectacular cave formations known as speleothems. They can be very fragile and easy for people to damage. So always remember … Read more

Philippine Hats

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Philippine Hats a. Female head and back coverIvatan | BatanesVuyayuy, abaca, and cotton threadsH 87.5 cm; W 54.5 cm; D 18.5 cm b. Suklong/SuklangBontok | Bontoc, Mountain ProvinceRattan, bamboo, and cordH 16 cm; D 12.5 cm c. Sadok Manobo | Agusan Valley Palm, abaca, wood, and paint/resinH 8 cm; W 13 cm; L 38 cm … Read more