Batak of Palawan

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Batak of Palawan In the Philippines, traditional basketry is dominantly the work of women. In some indigenous cultures, the skill and knowledge of women in weaving baskets are indicators of status and identity. For the Batak of Palawan, the capacity to produce fine baskets is not only a sign of competence but also a step … Read more

Cilapulapu

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Cilapulapu Did you know? The recorded name of Lapulapu is actually Cilapulapu, the prefix being Si, from the Sanskrit Sri or a title for a nobleman. The “Çi” in the recorded name Lapulapu is most likely the ancient honorific title, ‘Si,’ which was an indigenized form of the Hindu title ‘Sri’ (‘gentleman’ in Sanskrit) to … Read more

Harvesting: by Norris Castillo

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Harvesting: by Norris Castillo World Art Day, The National Museum of the Philippines believes not all great art is big. At the National Museum of the Philippines, not only will visitors find the largest painting, the Spoliarium but also the smallest. This miniature oil on canvas painting by the late Norris Castillo (1954-2009), titled ‘Harvesting’ … Read more

Lawong

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Lawong This week’s Marine Monday, the National Museum of Bohol features another bizarre reef-associated marine animal found in the Bohol sea, Lionfish locally called as Lawong. The Lawong are members of the scorpaenid fish family (Scorpaenidae). They are native to Indo-Pacific regions. They have fan-like pectoral fins and venomous fin spines. They can spread when … Read more

Family of Carabao

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Family of Carabao A new exhibition at the National Museum of the Natural History. While the National Museum again closed to contribute to the government’s efforts in beating COVID-19, its curators are busy putting together a number of exhibitions. One of them is found in a niche at the stairs’ landing on the 5th level … Read more