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...

The wedding day is a time of great rejoicing. Its celebration is not an individual concern but affects the whole barrio. Even before the...

It is often that we ask photography to confirm our existence. Old photographs, in this light, become irresistible. They become mirrors of what we...

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...

The Bayas are the public wedding feasts, which are periodically performed in Sagada. They are normally held two or three times a year --in...

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...

Food habits vary from one cultural group to another. These are the products of their environment as well as historical experiences. These food habits...

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,...

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...