Articles that specifically discuss history and traditional culture
To be a National Living Treasure is a title that seems larger than life. In Davao del Sur and South Cotabato, the art of weaving and brass casting raises a village, woven into their everyday life.
Read More >>With the aesthetic of the jeepney font crossing into digital, Edwin Tayao continues the tradition of painting by hand.
Read More >>There’s a reason why Divisoria, Manila’s one-stop-shop center for bargains galore, remains unmatched then ‘til now. It’s the same organized chaos where everything happens all at once. But, these days, its people make all the difference.
Read More >>According to John Sherwin Felix of Lokalpedia, an archivist of Philippine ingredients, our heritage worth protecting is much closer to home than you would think.
Read More >>The craft that produces religious statues all over the world begins in a modest workshop in the town of Paete.
Read More >>This August 16 to 20, join Jacob Maentz and his team at the Homelands exhibition and book launch in Manila for talks honoring the Indigenous peoples of the archipelago.
Read More >>On the rice terraces of Pasil, the tradition of earthenware pottery is kept alive by women, passed down from mothers to their daughters for generations.
Read More >>Manila's glory days may be a distant memory but it doesn't mean that the city is bereft of splendor. Concerted efforts by its dedicated residents ensure that Manila’s colorful history isn’t forgotten.
Read More >>After a storied past, the San Sebastian Basilica is given another lease on life, revived by the interplay of heritage conservation and community-driven tourism.
Read More >>Writer Sandie Gillis respectfully paints a picture of life in Lake Sebu, from half a world away.
Read More >>For Frankfurt Book Fair 2021, we've got stories on crime, climate, indigenous textiles, and Philippine cuisine.
Read More >>On the eastern side of Oriental Mindoro sits Pola: a small, coastal town full of ancestral homes that no one's paid attention to—except the residents who want to keep the town alive.
Read More >>One taste of this quintessential Filipino snack can make a bad day a good one. What's in a cup of taho that makes it so magical?
Read More >>Some dishes just taste like home. Unearthing a family recipe for pancit molo has writer Denise Gonsalves thinking about her hometown in Iloilo.
Read More >>A photographer returns home to Sulu after 13 years, and rediscovers the heritage of his people through food.
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