Note: This article is taken from the Ilocos Sur provincial website via maru-dashi. Gabriela made it to the second installment of The List.
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I learned Tagalog by reading komiks as a child. Unfortunately, the komiks industry in the Philippines is now practically dead. It’s a good thing that some people are preserving the art through their websites and blogs. The artworks below are courtesy of this website owned by Gerry Alanguilan.
Turns out that that in the 1950s, Hiwaga Komiks serialized a story about an Ifugao warrior.
Ever heard of Idemdem Malida? It is a traditional Itneg victory chant arranged into a chorale piece by Prof. Elmo Makil. This video is an interpretation of the song by the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus. The singers look kinda silly with all that arms-waving (I’m not sure it fits the song) but they really sing well. Nice eh?
Here’s a picture of The Wall where Macli-ing Dulag’s name is inscribed along with the names of other Filipino heroes and martyrs. The Wall of Remembrance (located at EDSA corner