Posted by: philouise on: August 25, 2009
TINGGUIAN ABRA RITUALS By Philian Louise C. Weygan Published by ICBE in “Cordillera Rituals as a Way of Life” edited by Yvonne Belen (2009) ICBE, The Netherlands A. THE TINGUIANS/TINGGUIAN The Tinguians/Tingguians are indigenous people groups of the province of Abra, located in the Cordillera region of northern Philippines. As of 2003, they were found [...]
Posted by: philouise on: August 6, 2009
Changing hues of utilizing time and space By Philian Louise Weygan (published in Cordillera Today Aug 2, 2009) Escape from boredom or dullness of life at times dictate the utilization of time and space. Alternatives are available where some of these are purposively beneficial while other alternatives seemingly lead to greater ills of society. Last [...]
Posted by: philouise on: July 27, 2009
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/igorot-dance-gong-lessons By Ramon Dacawi THE YMCA of Baguio has reset its lessons in basic Cordillera ethnic dance, music and culture to Saturdays, in response to the request of enrollees who find difficulty adjusting to the original week-day schedule from 4 to 6 p.m. The Saturday sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and [...]
Posted by: philouise on: July 25, 2009
Just like a work of ancient Vietnamese art of embroidery, as a Christian Igorot we blend a beautiful fabric of ancient traditions and beliefs, persistently and beautifully becoming part of the present cyberspace age.
Posted by: philouise on: July 25, 2009
Train rides link places, link people in the train, and link stories of the place, and the people in the trains.
Posted by: philouise on: April 19, 2009
“Lang-ay: United in nurturing history and culture” The 5th Lang-ay festival last April 1-7, 2009 held in Bontoc, Mountain Province carry the theme “Nurturing our history and culture.” The Lang-ay was borne out of sheer determination and cooperation amidst doubts and birth pains. The Sangunian Panlalawigan #361 passed last September 12, 2005 institutionalized ‘LANG-AY’ as [...]
Posted by: philouise on: March 22, 2009
“International Day of Waters” Philian Weygan (March 22, 2009) “Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. “ (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner) When water becomes the topic, the spectrum seems endless. March 22 is the UN designated “World Water Day” and it [...]
