Philippine Photography: In Retrospect
It is often that we ask photography to confirm our existence. Old photographs, in this light, become irresistible. They become mirrors of what we...
Initiation into Adulthood
Teresita R. Infante
The general consensus about primitive Filipino society is that there is an absence of initiation rites that officially mark the entrance of...
Bayas: A Wedding Feast in Sagada
The Bayas are the public wedding feasts, which are periodically performed in Sagada. They are normally held two or three times a year --in...
Operation Inday
By "DUXUES" | Tagbilaran, Bohol
They say true love conquers all. Here's a real-life amusing love story which caught the press's fancy over 50 years...
Tausug Wedding Food
Food habits vary from one cultural group to another. These are the products of their environment as well as historical experiences. These food habits...
Yakan Honeymoon Rituals
The Yakans of Basilan Island observe interesting rituals during the honeymoon period.
In the afternoon, just before the first night the new couple spend together,...
Bontoc Weddings
Contrary to popular belief, contemporary ethnic weddings are not simpler than their Christian counterparts: they're just as tedious, as expensive, and as momentous, if...
Of Families and Rirey: A Manobo Wedding
In our culture, elders play significant roles in marriages or weddings. From the choice of venue and date to the list of sponsors, the...
Dragon and Phoenix
What immediately comes to mind when one hears of 'Chinese weddings' is the image of a young bride, dressed in red, sitting on a...
Popular Engagement Session Themes
By Frangelica Valdez | September 2013
Couples want to invest in what will last. Pictures are one of the mementos that have yet to go...