Vignette: the Filipino Bride
The composure with which the Filipino girl enters matrimony is astounding," marveled Mary H. Fee, in the early 1099's. "There are no tears, no...
A Continuation of the Vignette: the Filipino Bride
Miss Fee, a Yankee volunteer teacher for the public schools then being opened in the Philippines, will become a most astute observer of the...
The Veil against Evil
When a woman dons her wedding dress, she becomes part of a world of nuptial lore going back to antiquity, where most of the...
Rice for Life and Love
By Gladys Pinky D. Tolete
Perhaps one of the things that distinguishes Filipinos from other cultures is our immense love for rice. No full meal...
Eggs for a Rain-free Wedding
By Gladys Pinky D. Tolete
Although there are those who believe that rain on a wedding mean good luck and blessings from above, most Filipino...
Bath Beliefs
By Gladys Pinky D. Tolete
Early Filipinos practiced a lot of traditions and rituals. One of them was taking a sacred bath in the river...
Pre-Wedding Gifts
By Gladys Pinky D. Tolete
In the early times, Tagalog brides and grooms came from the same social class. Before the wedding, the groom is...
Purung
The early Isinays of Nueva Vizcaya were responsible for choosing the spouses of their children. This was called purung. The announcement of the betrothal...
The Ins and Outs of the Terno
The terno should be distinguished from such other Filipino dresses as the informal balintawak and the patadyong. Lacking the terno's svelte sophistication, these rural...
Wedding Day Festivities and Ceremonies
The wedding day is a time of great rejoicing. Its celebration is not an individual concern but affects the whole barrio. Even before the...