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Traditional Filipino Game – Sungka

Traditional Filipino Game – Sungka

  Sungka is a traditional Filipino game that has been played for generations, yet it is largely obscure nowadays. This social media blog seeks to uncover the wonders of Sungka by delving into its rich history, intricate methods, and cultural relevance in Filipino...

The Origin of Holy Week

The Origin of Holy Week

In the Christian church, Holy Week is celebrated with extra seriousness as a period of devotion to Jesus Christ's Passion. The Great Week is known as such in Greek and Roman liturgical writings because God performed great deeds during this time. St. Athanasius, bishop...

Simbang Gabi: A Starlit Journey Through Filipino Faith

Simbang Gabi: A Starlit Journey Through Filipino Faith

When the cool December breeze starts to whisper through the streets of the Philippines, a sense of anticipation fills the air. It's the time for Simbang Gabi, a tradition that lights up the archipelago with faith, food, and fellowship. Let me take you on a journey...

World Food Day

World Food Day

  Mark your calendars for World Food Day, an international campaign to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable food systems and the global fight against hunger, on October 16.  This year's theme has been declared by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Filipiniana – Our Traditional Dress

Filipiniana – Our Traditional Dress

 The Spanish colonial period's influence sparked a fascination among Filipinos with terno. A design such as the baro was greatly influenced by the costume worn by statues of the Blessed Virgin. Women had to wear the pañuelo as a veil or to cover their breasts due to...

Zoo Awareness Day – Philippines

Zoo Awareness Day – Philippines

The pharaohs of ancient Egypt are where zoos first appeared in history. Of course, the intention was different. Back ago, it was either done out of vanity or as a gift to other kings. Animal trainers and zookeepers appear over the centuries, and human understanding of...

Folk dance–where it began.   

Folk dance–where it began.  

  Folk dances have been passed down through generations and are tied by tradition. Folk dancing is a collection of numerous dances rather than a single dance genre. Each folk dance genre has ties to the Old World that may be traced back several generations (or...

Philippine 125th Independence Day

Philippine 125th Independence Day

  On June 12, the Philippines will celebrate its Independence Day once more. The Philippines, a nation of over 7,000 separate islands in the western Pacific, achieved independence from Spanish rule more than 120 years ago. General Emilio Aguinaldo made this...

Pinoy Dating – Filipino Custom Way

Pinoy Dating – Filipino Custom Way

Are you curious about the traditional dating norms in the Philippines? Like in many Asian nations, a young couple’s relationship is seen as a family matter; thus, the male must make an in-person introduction by visiting the woman’s home to meet her family. Even though...