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5 Remarkable Works of Ancient Art From the Philippines

Ligaya Caballes

May 1, 2016

art, artifacts, blog, culture, editorspick, featured, precolonial, tattoo, Uncategorized

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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 painted in beautiful mural works of art ranging from illustrations of well known historical fi... Read More...

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10 Gold Artifacts You Should See in the Philippine Gold Exhibit in NYC

Ligaya Caballes

October 13, 2015

artifacts, blog, culture, featured, precolonial, Uncategorized

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If you happen to visit the exhibit definitely check out these 10 artifacts in particular for their significance in our precolonial history and the exquisite details etched on them that marks the talents of our ... Read More...

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5 Historical Texts Everyone Should Read On Precolonial Philippines

Ligaya Caballes

August 22, 2015

blog, culture, editorspick, history, precolonial, reading, resources

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Now if you guys have been following me and the blog, you will know that my interest and passion toward our precolonial history and culture is pretty strong. This has become the driving force to why I created t... Read More...

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Who Was Hara Humamay, the Queen of Cebu?

Ligaya Caballes

August 16, 2015

blog, featured, history, notable people, precolonial

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Known as the Queen of Cebu, this mysterious, leading woman was the wife of Rajah Humabon, the ruler of Cebu during the time of the arrival of Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, and his crew in the year o... Read More...

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5 Epics & Fables From the Philippines You Probably Never Heard Of

Ligaya Caballes

June 1, 2015

blog, editorspick, myth, precolonial

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There are some stories that have been passed down to us through the generations that tells the tales of our people in long enchanting epics and folklore. Some that are well known are the Biag ni Lam-ang of the... Read More...

Bisayan Creation Myth

Ligaya Caballes

February 6, 2015

blog, myth, precolonial, visayas

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The Bisayan creation story has been recorded down through various Spanish written accounts, each with it’s own local variants of the same myth. In the myth it tells the story of the creation of the islands, th... 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...