Bayanihan in Bloom: Partnering to Support Bicol’s Oldest Indigenous Community
In a powerful display of community spirit, the Bayanihan Foundation joined forces with local business MPR Sabon Outlet to deliver […]
culture
colonialism, culture, Philippines
Philippine English is Legit. Oxford English Dictionary Says So
British English? How about Philippine English? It’s Legit. Oxford English Dictionary Says So Bongga! https://bit.ly/34O5irD
culture, Philippine travel, Philippines
So You Think Christmas Is Over? Go To The Philippines
So You Think Christmas Is Over? Go To The Philippines Christmas decorations, parades, and nine consecutive Masses ending on Christmas Eve Day highlight the long yuletide season.
culture, Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving
Balikbayan Boxes: Symbols of Homesickness, Colonial History, and Family
Filipinos in the diaspora send over 4.8 million “balikbayan” boxes full of goodies to their relatives and friends back in the Philippines, becoming a billion dollar industry. But balikbayan boxes became more than that – it became a symbol of Philippine colonial history and Filipino ideas about family.
colonialism, culture, identity
Filipino Cuisine – the joy of stinky food
My brother loved Filipino chicken adobo when we were growing up. Nowadays, he disavows it because it ‘stinks up’ the house. For many years, my brother and countless others needlessly felt embarrassment and shame for loving the food of our mothers. In 2018, Filipino cuisine — and Korean, and Sichuan, and Thai — is trendy, elevated by white chefs as the new “it” girl of cuisine.
culture, Philippine travel, Philippines
‘Salo salo’ The Spirit of Sharing Food With Others
‘Salo salo’ sharing food with others, the Top 10 Foods I Enjoyed In Samar. TV food networks in the US celebrate the latest trendy cuisine or the hottest elebrity chef. The Philippines celebrates ‘salo salo’, the community spirit of sharing and giving with others.