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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
A Sojourner's View: Mindanao Histories and Studies
A Sojourner's View: Mindanao Histories and Studies
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 September) — A recent initiative to aggressively push for the inclusion of Mindanao’s identities, cultures, politics, languages, folkways, tales, as well as traditional conflict resolution systems, trading practices, family relations and, finally the concept of peace and development into the Philippines’ formal and non-formal educational engagements has just taken off with a proposed roadmap.
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Published at 2019-09-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, History, Lifestyle, People
Tags: American, Davao, History, History, Lumad, Manila, Mindanao, Power, colonial, indigenous, story, story
A Sojourner's View: Mindanao Histories and Studies
A Sojourner's View: Mindanao Histories and Studies
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 September) — A recent initiative to aggressively push for the inclusion of Mindanao’s identities, cultures, politics, languages, folkways, tales, as well as traditional conflict resolution systems, trading practices, family relations and, finally the concept of peace and development into the Philippines’ formal and non-formal educational engagements has just taken off with a proposed roadmap.
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Published at 2019-09-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, History, Lifestyle, People
Tags: American, Davao, History, History, Lumad, Manila, Mindanao, Power, colonial, indigenous, story, story
Inside the Walled City of Intramuros
Inside the Walled City of Intramuros
From when the city was founded in 1571 until the end of the Spanish rule in 1898, Intramuros was Manila. The name Intramuros means “inside the wall.” For 400 years, Intramuros served as the center of the Spanish occupation, originally built to be the residence for Spanish government officials and their families. It was where the most influential and wealthy citizens of colonial Manila lived. The natives and Chinese were not allowed to live inside Intramuros, only the Spanish elite and mestizos.
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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, History
Tags: Cathedral, Church, History, Intramuros, Manila, Museums, Rizal, Spanish, colonial
The New Natural History Museum of the Philippines
The New Natural History Museum of the Philippines
These are handsome representatives of the Commonwealth style ushered in by American architects Daniel Burnham and William Parsons and brought into fruition by top Filipino architects such as Juan Arellano and Antonio Toledo. Devastated by the Second World War, they were painstakingly reconstructed, and they served as government buildings in the first decades of the Third Philippine Republic.
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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Fauna and flora, History, Leisure
Tags: History, Museums, National, Nature, Rizal
Anting-Anting Exhibit: where History and Art Diverge
Anting-Anting Exhibit: where History and Art Diverge
Should you go view the exhibit ANTING ANTING | MAGIC OBJECTS by Michael Arcega (March 5-April 15, 2018 Thacher Gallery University of San Francisco) looking for anting- anting as you know it, you’ll likely be disappointed. This is not your grandparent’s anting- anting. Michael Arcega took the notion of anting-anting or amulets, roughly defined as found/manufactured objects that have been imbued, through activation or consecration, with some potency and power.
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Published at 2018-04-05 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Arts, Culture, News and Events
Tags: History, art, exhibition
Argao's Historic Church: How San Miguel Arcangel Save Cebuanos from Danger
Argao's Historic Church: How San Miguel Arcangel Save Cebuanos from Danger
Cebu is home to many historic and heritage sites such as ancestral houses and, most of all, beautiful old churches.
One of its well-preserved churches is the St. Michael Parish Church located in Poblacion, Argao. Also known as the San Miguel Arcangel Parish, the church was built from 1734 to 1788.
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Published at 2018-03-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary
Tags: Church, History
Tan Mansion Ruins: A Mansion That Witnessed the Historic Battle of Ormoc
Tan Mansion Ruins: A Mansion That Witnessed the Historic Battle of Ormoc
Philippines is home to many ancestral houses and historical ruins of mansions built during the Spanish period: There’s the famous Vigan's “heritage city”, Iloilo's heritage buildings, Silay's ancestral houses, the “Taj Majal of Negros” known as The Ruins in Talisay City, and the list goes on. Unknown to many, there’s another historical ruins of a mansion found in Ormoc City, Leyte.
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Published at 2018-03-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, History
Tags: History, Ormoc City, Ruins
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
June Dalisay, Art Healer
June Dalisay, Art Healer
For works of art to encompass time and become part of cultural history, the story moves beyond the artist. The narrative and attribution will always belong to its creator, but for art to survive it requires the critical role of an individual who understands both the essence of the creative piece as well as its technicalities. This “unsung hero” of sorts is the art conservator.
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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Arts, People
Tags: History, artist, culture
The Historical Cagsawa Ruins of Daraga, Albay
The Historical Cagsawa Ruins of Daraga, Albay
Situated in Albay, Cagsawa Ruins is a historical landmark that serves as the centerpiece of the Cagsawa Ruins Park where tourists can enjoy the scenic view of Mayon Volcano. The ruins also stood as an image of Bicol region’s magnificent landscape for almost two centuries. It symbolizes Bicol’s rich history together with the strength and flexibility of the people towards calamities and ravages of Mother Nature.
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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, History
Tags: Albay, History, Ruins
Historical Tourist Attractions in Quezon City
Historical Tourist Attractions in Quezon City
Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines and the largest city by area in Metro Manila. The city was founded by Manuel L. Quezon, former President of the Philippines, and it replaced Manila as the country’s capital for 28 years from 1948 to 1976. Quezon City also has numerous tourist attractions and some of them are historically significant. Here are the eight (8) historical tourist attractions located within the city:
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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : History, Travel
Tags: History, Quezon City, Tourism, attraction