Today is a Sunday so it’s time to get religious. Well, okay, we should be “religious” every day but…. Anyways, here’s a video (shortened version) on the legacy of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM) in the Philippines. As stated in the video, the CICM focused its mission in Northern Luzon particularly the Cordilleras where it has done a lot of good work.
You can find more information about the CICM in the Philippines here.
VIDEO CREDIT: CICM Philippine Province and St. Louis University.
Dear Pagano, It is good that you brought up how alternative singers like Grace Nono used our indigenous music. I had mixed feelings the first time I heard her song which included a Salidummay chorus. On the one hand, I felt flattered that an artist drew inspiration from our musical tradition and was able to popularize Salidummay way beyond the Cordilleras. On the other hand, the way she sang the Salidummay part was different from how we traditionally do it. It didn’t sound right to my ears and therefore I felt it was wrong. Maybe I am one of the “conservatives” you mentioned who do not approve of such adaptations.
Here’s an interesting story on how Santa Marcela, Apayao got its name. This story is taken from the town’s website (stamarcela.gov.ph). Sta. Marcela is reportedly the youngest and the smallest municipality of ApayaoProvince.
