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The Baybayin Script, NOT Alibata

Ligaya Caballes

May 5, 2013

baybayin, culture

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Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/instantvantage/ At the time the early Spaniards arrived in the islands of what is now known as the Philippines they noted that the people were already readin... Read More...

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16th Century Hair and Hair Care in Pre-Colonial Philippines

Ligaya Caballes

March 14, 2013

blog, culture, precolonial

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Hairstyles change from generation to generation. Today the typical hairstyles among Filipino’s is a buzzcut for men, or just keeping it short in general, and having long hair among women while coloring and dyin... Read More...

Philippine Ancestral Gold by Florina H. Capistrano-Baker

Ligaya Caballes

January 28, 2013

culture, precolonial, reading, resources

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The book ‘Philippine Ancestral Gold’ situates more than 1,000 gold objects recovered in the Philippines from the 1960s to 1981 within the context of early Southeast Asia. Many of these treasures were found in a... Read More...

Dating (not to be confused with the English word dating) ~ A Tagalog Rite of Passage of a Young Girl Transitioning to a Woman.

Ligaya Caballes

June 30, 2012

culture, precolonial

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Menstruation rites for young girls in the early Tagalogs were a celebration of womanhood, the transition of a young girl to a woman. Like many other cultures, the Tagalogs had their own rites of passage from a ... Read More...

Princess Urduja

Ligaya Caballes

June 28, 2012

blog, culture, myth

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Urduja (ca. 1350–1400 AD) is a legendary warrior princess who is recognized as a heroine in Pangasinan, Philippines. The name Urduja appears to be Sanskrit in origin, and a variation of the name “Udaya”, meanin... Read More...

The Tugruk and Sakra (NOTE: This post is for mature audiences only.)

Ligaya Caballes

June 14, 2012

culture, precolonial

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The Tudruk or Tugbuk (Penis Pin) and Sakra (Penis Ring) were objects used by the early Cebuanos and other ethnic groups to add spice and excitement to their sexual lifestyle. Unfortunately, this practice of put... Read More...

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Celebrating Pilipino-American Heritage & History Month

Ligaya Caballes

October 1, 2016

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Today is October 1 which marks the first day of Pilipino-American Heritage and History Month here in the states. Since O... Read More...
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Historical Uprisings in the Name of the Old Religion

Ligaya Caballes

June 10, 2016

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Throughout our history there have been a plethora of revolts and uprisings by our people in the name of freedom, fightin... Read More...
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5 Remarkable Works of Ancient Art From the Philippines

Ligaya Caballes

May 1, 2016

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As Pilipinos we are a very creative and artistic group of people. Drive around Manila and you will see random walls pain... Read More...