The White Marble Cross

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The white marble cross (The Dungeons of Fort Santiago) This white marble cross marks the grave of 600 victims found lifeless in the dungeons of Fort Santiago at the end of World War II. In Memory of the Victims at Fort Santiago On this site lie the mortal remains of approximately 600 Filipinos. Their bodies … Read more

TerDua

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TerDua is a ritual dance conceptualized by the Sinukwan Kapampangan dance group which depicts and visualizes the Kapampángan Holy Week (Maléldó) culture. It was coined from the combination of the Kapampángan words térak which means “dance”, and kaladuâ which means “soul”, hence it means “dance of the soul”. It is a form of prayer developed … Read more

Ginu

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Ginu  How do you say “God” in your language? GINU • (gi-NOO)lord, master; the Lord, GodHispanicized spellings: Guinu/GuinoSynonym: DiosTagálog (Filipino): Panginoón, DiyosTagálog cognate: ginoó (gi-noh-‘OH) “gentleman” Kapampángan ExpressionGinú ko! / Nú ko! [Kap]Diyos ko! / Juskó! (colloquial) [Tag]My God! / Ugh [Eng] This Kapampángan expression is often used like “ugh god” to express annoyance or … Read more

Pepalto

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Pepalto This delicacy is popular during Holy Week literally means “made to appear/emerge” as it floats to the surface of boiling water when fully cooked! PÉPALTÓ • (PEH-puhl-TOH)literally means “made to appear/emerge”, a small flat glutinous rice cake prepared by boiling. It floats to the surface when fully cooked and is served with garnishings of … Read more

On this day, April 17

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On this day, April 17, in 1898 Gen. Francisco Makabulos‘s established the Republic of Makabulos in Pampanga as a reaction to the existence of the Biak-na-Bato Agreement. He also dissolved the Republic of Makabulos when the Republic of Malolos was established.https://kahimyang.com/april/page/3/ On this day in 1961 Fidel Castro’s Cuban forces ousted the forces involved in … Read more