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Saniata Parol
Dropped by the REFMAD Farms in Burgos a couple of days ago. I just loved the parol hanging on the cafe’s ceiling. Parol is traditionally a lantern made with papel de Hapon (Japanese paper) and...
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The Gaieties of the Pamulinawen Festival 2012 Dance Parade
Gay pride lent fabulousity and mirth to the annual Pamulinawen Festival 2012 Dance Parade. It seemed the whole Ilocos Norte stormed Laoag to root for their municipalities as 10 contingents entertained...
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Adams, a home away from home
The sun was down when we arrived in Adams. It was quite odd finding these mini betting stations beside the little Catholic chapel during Lent… a little too early for the Adams fiesta. Brandon and...
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Abel Iloco + Jeffrey Campbell
The jusi and inabel baro’t saya I wore to a Filipiniana-themed function are Manang Carning’s. We don’t have the same height, but who would have guessed they were borrowed. If I weren’t pressed for...
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Sadiay Dayo ti Batac
The cultural aspect of a place one visits is as fascinating as the sights and food. I really don’t get it when the pa-sosyals look for what else but puro kasosyalan. In my eyes, nothing compares to...
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Gamecocks
Captured a glimpse of pallot (sabong or cockfight), the world’s oldest spectator sport that has penetrated the Filipino culture since before the arrival of Magellan on Philippine shores. A sport so...
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The Mojo of Ilocano Cooking
Ever wondered what makes Ilocano food so distinct? Primarily paksiw (sinanglao), dinakdakan, imbaliktad, and dinardaraan (dinuguaan)? It’s the infusion of supreme Ilocos organic vinegar. It’s also the...
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Di Pay Pinagdapil
Pasencia, awan pay basi ken suka diay Bacsil! Photographed by Blauearth © Blauearth™ All Rights Reserved 2009-2014
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Preserving the Fading Threads of the Abra Abel
Abra, a former Ilocos town, now among the provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), has a rich texture of social, political and cultural history. Abreños are largely Tingguians and...
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OOTD: Filipiniana with a twist
The dress code at the 5th National Tour Guides Convention farewell dinner in Cagayan de Oro read regional dress. A professional tour guide spells more fun in the Philippines, so I opted to wear inabel...
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Wealth in Death
Children of strict Chinese parents in the Philippines still would want to give a parent a Chinese customary funeral. Send-off ceremonies and rituals such as burning joss paper and material symbols...
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Balicucha Making in Ilocos (step by step photos)
Little did I know that as early as childhood I was already absorbing influences for a blogging/writing career. Balicucha candies were among the things my second mom, my yaya Cion, would buy for me...
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