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PARAYA/PADUGÔ (traditional Filipino sacrifice ritual) Blood spilling (paráyâ in Kapampángan or padugô in Tagálog) is a traditional Filipino sacrificial ritual. A well-known example of this is when the blood of animals is mixed with the foundation of structures (such as houses or buildings) under construction as it is believed to drive away bad spirits and … Read more
Daya The traditional Filipino sacrificial ritual of paraya (Kapampángan) or padugô (Tagálog) is rooted in these languages’ words for “blood”, and is also the root for the verb magparáyâ which means “to sacrifice oneself for the sake of others”. DÁYÂ • (DAH-ya’)bloodTagálog (Filipino): dugô Kapampángan:DÁYÂ “blood”(Tagálog: dugô) Tagalog:DÁYÀ “cheat, deceit”(Kapampángan: piráyit) Derived WordMARÁYÂ • (muh-RAH-ya’)bloodyTagálog … Read more
Kapampangan Corn FestivalMAIS FESTIVALMexico, Pampanga Pampanga’s Mais Festival happens every month of May (May 4th) and is anticipated to showcase its corn industry. The festival, which features a procession of floats made of corn crops and materials, is always held in Barangay Anao. The said village is one of the major producers of commercial and … Read more
Mais/Mayis It was National Corn on the Cob Day a few days ago! How do you say “corn” in your language? MAIS/MAYÍS • (muh-YIS)cornTagálog (Filipino): maís EtymologyFrom Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís “corn” Derived WordMÁYÍSAN • (MAH-YEE-suhn)cornfieldTagálog (Filipino): máísan MAGMAIS • (muhg-muh-YIS)(slang) to make stuff up; to flatter, butter up MAMAIS • (muh-muh-YIS)(slang) pretentious, fond … Read more
Bagobo-Tagabawa Cultural VillageTibolo, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Situated in the foothills of the majestic Mt. Apo, on the side of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, the Cultural Village in Barangay Tibolo is home to the indigenous people of Bagobo Tagabawa. The 2-hectare Cultural Village serves as a landmark of living indigenous cultural traditions, a … Read more