Haja Amina Appi

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Haja Amina Appi ± (June 25, 1925 – April 2, 2013)Mat Weaver: TepoSamaTandubas, Tawi-Tawi Haja Amina Appi was a “Tepo” (Sama Mat) weaver from Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi. She was distinguished for her precise sense of design, symmetry, and color harmony. From gathering and stripping the pandan (screwpine) to weaving for her complicated designs, she constantly displayed … Read more

Baroque Churches of the Philippines

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The Baroque Churches of the Philippines is a collection of four Spanish Colonial-era baroque churches in the Philippines, which were included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1993. These Augustinian churches are also considered as national cultural treasures of the country – San Agustin Church in Manila, San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Nuestra … Read more

Kapatad

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Happy Siblings Day! Did you know that in several Philippine languages, the word for “sibling” is related to the word for “cut off, break off, sever”? This implies these languages’ shared view of siblings as “being of the same cut”. KAPATAD • (kuh-puh-TUHD)siblingRoot Word: patad “(to be) cut off, severed”Tagálog (Filipino): kapatíd (root: patíd “cut … Read more

Bie

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In Kapampángan, the words for “life” and “give” are pronounced exactly the same! However, they are not related and come from different origins! BIÉ • (byeh)lifeTagálog (Filipino): búhay BIÉ • (byeh)(to) giveTagálog (Filipino): bigáy Etymology and Sound ChangesThe words for “life” and “give” in Kapampángan are pronounced exactly the same (bié); however, they are not … Read more

Levi Celerio

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Remembering the life and works of National Artist Levi Celerio (National Artist for Music) on his 21st death anniversary (April 2, 2002). Levi Celerio was a prolific lyricist and composer, most known for his ability to create music using only a leaf. He was born and raised in Tondo, Manila, and received a scholarship from … Read more