Philippines tradition

Courtship in the days of our grandparents was a long and arduous process filled with interesting customs. One of the popular courtship traditions was Harana.

A painting of the Filipino tradition of "Pagmamano", a tradition which may disappear soon. Pagmamano is the most definitive way of showing respect to our elders.

As a kid, I only knew of bayanihan as the act of carrying a house from one place to another by several men. Growing up, I became more attached to this Filipino culture because as I observed my every day life with the people around me, I was able to identify acts that help each and every one become a better person altogether, even if the action seemed insignificant. Bayanihan is similar to the Holy Spirit because it is able to bring out the best in us-- even in the most difficult of…

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Bayanihan is a Filipino term taken from the word bayan, referring to a nation, country, town or community. The whole term bayanihan refers to a spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular objective. -Wikipedia

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Filipino national costume is rather colorful, ornate and beautiful. Filipino people lived under the occupation of other countries for centuries. That's why their national attire was formed under the influence of different cultures and got some of their features. US, Spain and Japan had the biggest impact on the traditional clothing of the Philippines. But nevertheless Filipino folk dress is very unique, authentic and even tribal, if we can say so.

Misa de Gallo; Philippines; begins December 9; Also called Simbang Gabi. Denotes the beginning of the Christmas season in Catholic parts of the Philippines; each day begins with church bells breaking the night silence to call people to dawn Mass; the Misa de Gallo period concludes with the midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.

Filipinos are known for having strong and close family ties. They place high regard and put importance on their family before anything else. They work all day and do all they can to feed and provide for their family.

The Philippines brags about having the earliest and longest Christmas celebration anywhere in the world. But did you know that this period of festivities emerged way before the introduction of Christianity in the country?

Traditional Filipino way of giving respect to our elders. The PNOY Apparel Company - "Know History" Filipino Clothing

I liked to study about babaylans in our country’s history. It is because they can be considered as symbols of women empowerment. Hence, this blog is dedicated for the babaylans, whom I consid…

A very RARE Fabian de la Rosa painting of a Filipina buri hat weaving circle. Up for auction at Leon Gallery. Starting bid is 12 million pesos. The provenance states the painting was bought by a Hollywood actor in the 40s.

Harana (Serenade) - oil on canvas 24" x 32" by JBulaong 2016 #Harana #serenade #PhilippineCustom #PhilippineTradition #oiloncanvas #painting #JBulaong

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