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The Invisible Plant Technology of the Prehistoric Philippines
The Invisible Plant Technology of the Prehistoric Philippines
Prehistoric communities likely made extensive use of plant materials for textiles and cordages, taking advantage of the flexibility and resistance of plant fibers just like modern communities do. However, plant-based materials like baskets and ropes are rarely preserved in the archaeological record, especially in the tropics, so prehistoric plant technology is often rendered invisible to modern science. In Southeast Asia, the oldest artifacts made of plant fibers are around 8,000 years old.
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Published at 2023-07-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : History
Tags: History, ancient, technology
Vigan: the Home of Ancient Cultural History in the Philippines
Vigan: the Home of Ancient Cultural History in the Philippines
Historical wonders and tourist spots in the Philippines are too numerous to mention. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that this country is richly blessed with natural resources, which makes the Filipino way of life much more fun. Aside from this remarkable sociological trait of the Philippines, she is well-endowed with provinces which are not only enigmatically beautiful and splendid; but also culturally enriched. On the northern side of the Philippines, the province of Vigan is something...
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Published at 2018-03-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, History, Travel
Tags: History, Vigan, ancient, culture
Filipino People of Spanish Ancestry
Filipino People of Spanish Ancestry
Spanish settlement in the Philippines first took place in the 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period of the islands. The conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi founded the first Spanish settlement in Cebu in 1565, and later established Manila as the capital of the Spanish East Indies in 1571. The Philippine Islands is named after King Philip II of Spain, and it became a territory of the Viceroyalty of New Spain which was governed from Mexico City until the 19th century, when Mexico...
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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Filipino, Spanish, ancient, people