Pabasa

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The Pabasa or the days-long chanting of the Pasiun that everyone will hear from afar throughout Holy Week is said to have its roots in pre-colonial customs of chanting epic poems during festivals that were eventually supplanted by the Biblical salvation story. This goes to show that precolonial Philippine literature was primarily transmitted through oral … Read more

Panulu

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Panulu Today we feature a unique Kapampángan sentence about “curing” one’s hunger first when the food isn’t ready yet! PANÚLU • (puh-NOO-loo)medicine, medicationTagálog (Filipino): gamót Root WordÚLU • (OO-loo)(to) cure, treat, medicateTagálog (Filipino): gamót False FriendsKapampángan úlu = (to) cure, treat, medicateTagalog úlo = head (anatomy) Derived WordsPIPÁNULUAN • (pih-PAH-noo-lwuhn)medical center, hospital, clinicTagálog (Filipino): págámútan … Read more

Ayunu

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Ayunu How do you say “fasting” & “abstinence” in your language? Kapampángan has distinct words for these disciplines which are observed during the Lenten season, so let’s learn about their differences! AYÚNU • (uh-YOO-noo)a fast (not eating); fastingSimilar: kulasiun (“light meal during fasting”)Etymology: Spanish ayuno (“fast”)Tagálog (Filipino): ayúno PANGÍLIN • (puh-NGEE-lin)something refrained or abstained from, … Read more

Cavite Bataan Bridge

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Cavite Bataan Bridge The construction of the four-lane, 32-kilometer Cavite-Bataan Bridge across Manila Bay is expected to boost economic activity in Luzon by providing improved and direct access between the northern and southern parts of Metro Manila, which are Luzon’s two growth areas. Read more: https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/iconic-cavite-batman-cable-stayed-bridge-to-be-built-under-pbbm-admin-seen-to-boost-economy/ You may want to read: Colgante Bridge

Kule

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Kule Happy International Color Day! Just like the different languages of the world, colors exist in a diverse spectrum that gives us an idea of the different ways we view and navigate our world! How do you say “color” in your language? KÚLÉ • (KOO-leh)colorTagálog (Filipino): kúlay Derived WordsMAKÚLÉ • (muh-KOO-leh)colorfulTagálog (Filipino): makúlay KAKÚLÉ • … Read more