Capiz and Antique, Philippines, belief in magic is very much alive. Kulam is a form of Filipino witchcraft, with practitioners called mangkukulam. These sorceresses are believed to perform black magic. Using practices similar to voodoo, the mangkukulam cast spells and incantations intended to bring harm to others. However, the mangkukulam (which can be either men […]
Category: Philippine Culture
Only a few families control the Philippines by Alex Lacson
Only a few families control our politics, government and country. In fact, only 178 families control our political system, according to the 2014 study of Julio Teehankee, college dean at De La Salle University in Manila. Around 75 percent of the members of Congress and around 80 percent of the governors and mayors belong to […]
Are we losing our native Filipino culture and traditions? by Sabrina Cortez
Isn’t it strange yet funny that too often we are mistaken for anything but Filipino?
What is ‘Cooking’ among the BICOLANOS by Neria Soliman
One can say that BICOLANDIA with its classic recipes, Laing, Pinangat and Bicol Express is a place to die for!
Vote online for the Heritage City of Vigan
Help us make it to be one of the New Seven Wonder Cities of the World The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney wishes to inform the members of the Filipino community and media in New South Wales of the nomination of the heritage City of Vigan as one of the New Seven Wonder Cities of […]
The ‘Stone’ People of Palawan
To this present day and age, a small group of prehistoric people still struggles to exist in a remote valley in the Philippine Island of Palawan. Because of dense vegetation and the absence of roads, it can only be reached by helicopter. On foot, there is a trail that is known only to the inhabitants […]
Philippine Food Week at the Shangri-La
To celebrate Philippine cuisine, the Philippine Department of Tourism , Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Philippine Airlines and San Miguel Corporation are hosting Philippine Food Week at Cafe Mix and giving away a trip for two to the Philippines.
Fiesta Sinulog 2012
Cofradia del Senor Santo Nino iinvites all on the Feast of the Holy Infant Jesus on January 15, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at Hyatt Road, Plumpton NSW. Mass starts at 3:00pm to be followed by the annual procession. All are invited to bring images of the Santo Nino to be blessed during […]
Grand Balagtasan in America by Rodel Rodis (US Correspondent)
SAN FRANCISCO, California . Midway through a sunny Saturday afternoon filled with singers, dancers and comedians (notably still sexy octogenarian Elizabeth Ramsey) eliciting delight, and politicians soliciting votes, the crowd, estimated at more than 10,000 people, standing in the grassy knoll in front of the Yerba Buena center stage for the 18th annual Pistahan festival […]