July 26th, 2008 — Culture and Tradition, History
This is interesting. Using Google translate to convert a Spanish article on the Cordilleras to English produces an interesting, maybe “eyebrow-raising”, results. Consider this:
Spanish:
Los miembros de la tribu Igorot hace ya algunos años que dejaron de vestir su tradicional taparrabos o “bahad”, que ahora portan en ocasiones especiales, como bodas o festivales, y las mujeres tampoco lucen a diario el “tapis”, una falda blanca, negra y roja que deja al descubierto todo su torso.
July 6th, 2008 — Baguio, History
Remember the Boon Awards which we started last year to honor people or groups who are doing something positive for our communities? We haven’t been giving it for some time but here’s another awardee: The Center for Ibaloi Heritage and Loakan History.
Vincent Cabreza’s article below will tell you why they deserve the award. Kudos to the people behind the Center particularly in light of the following:
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June 13th, 2008 — History, Ifugao, Tourism
I don’t know about you but this video bugs me a lot. I visited the Kiangan War Memorial ten years ago and I really appreciate what the government did in putting up this shrine which commemorates the bravery of our foreparents during World War II. So I’m a little shocked and quite irritated that this guy and his companions are using the shrine for their rappelling activities.
Dude, it’s a shrine. A shrine is almost like a church or any place of worship. It is almost like a burial ground hallowed by the dead who lie there.
April 29th, 2008 — Art/Entertainment
Some of you have been googling for the lyrics of the Igorota song performed by Jun Utleg so we decided to blog about it. Here’s the unofficial lyrics transcribed by a bibaknets member and forwarded to us.
Igorota
On a soft green [play] ground by the river bend
She was sitting there to meet the morning sun
She was playing a [flute] when the songbird’s broke out
April 24th, 2008 — Art/Entertainment, Culture and Tradition
This could be the most romanticized and most over-acted movie about Igorots/iCordilleras ever? Since when did Igorotas dress like that when they work in the fields? Maybe after they attended a wedding where that kind of wear is appropriate?
December 31st, 2007 — Art/Entertainment, Kalinga, Outside Cordi
Displayed at the Civet Coffee House in Marikina. Photo courtesy of Maryan54.
December 17th, 2007 — Culture and Tradition, Government, Ifugao, Outside Cordi
Thanks to Vincent Cabreza for picking up our post on the Ifugao hut in London and for adding new details to the story. Thanks also for the shoutout to both this blog and The Nashman’s.
You can read Vincent’s article here. But here’s some excerpts and our usual unsolicited comments (hehe):
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December 15th, 2007 — Art/Entertainment
From your favorite celebrities:
Marky Cielo with Paulo Avelino popping in.
VIDEO CREDIT: Thirstytrooper
December 12th, 2007 — Culture and Tradition, Government, Ifugao, Outside Cordi
Cross-posted at kaigorotan.com
UPDATE: For pictures of this soon to be dismantled Ifugao hut, visit The Nashman’s blog.
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Well, we don’t know much about this story. But here are the facts which we gleaned from the announcement here:
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December 7th, 2007 — Art/Entertainment, Kalinga
Some of you loved the video of Badjao Roots’ Kalinga Dreadlock Rastaman posted here, so I decided to post this information on how/where you can buy the CD. In case you are wondering about what to give as gifts this Christmas, this CD should be a good one. Let’s support our local artists and buy the original.
Distributors:
MANILA: Please contact Eric-0905-354-1901
BAGUIO: Ayuyang Bar, Baden Powell inn, Gov. Pack Road
and Tam-awan village, Upper Quezon Hill, Baguio city
NUEVA VIZCAYA: Ayuyang Folkhouse, 115 Magsaysay st. Solano
PALAWAN: Kamarikutan Kafe at Galeri, Bancao-Bancao, Rizal Avenue Extension, Puerto Princesa City
HONGKONG: Ms. Lerma-+852-91868130 or email:lerma_0914[at]yahoo[dot]com
US(Northwest including Vancouver and other BC states) contact Charles:bmwjahblues[at]yahoo[dot]com
RELATED: Kalinga Dreadlock Rastaman Video. INFO/PHOTO SOURCE: Kalinga Tambayan.
