Insights on Random Things
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Is it Rizal speaking in the Noli Me Tangere?
Each of the Noli’s translators bring a piece of themselves to the story.
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Say Hello to the Japanese Halo-Halo
Shaved ice with red beans and fruits was introduced by Japanese immigrants in Manila before World War II.
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The Chili in everyone’s kitchen and the Manila Galleon Trade
How the Manila Galleon Trade spiced up the World’s Kitchens Part 2 of 2
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Beans, Chilis, and the Manila Galleon Trade
How the Manila Galleon Trade spiced up the World’s Kitchens Part 1 of 2. Mexican ingredients found its way into Spanish, Filipino, and Chinese kitchens. Africans, Asians, and other Europeans who arrived in Mexico added their cultures into the mix.
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Dayong is how Visayans do Bayanihan
The Dayong is composed of some 100 neighboring families in Bohol that help the bereaved in the wake and burial rites.
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Paraw Sailing: How Ancient Visayans Travelled
A Must Do in Boracay : Ride a Paraw Every late afternoon, when the weather and the coast guard permit, sailboats called paraws rush out to sea from the island of Boracay in the Philippines. Tourists who ride these paraws enjoy a sunset cruise and, though they may not realize it, they also catch a glimpse at how ancient…
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