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The rock and the scary aswangIn the Philippines, the aswang is a fiendish, supernatural creature that will drink the blood of an unborn baby. One night, my cousin was…Jul 23, 2018Jul 23, 2018
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Sanskrit words in PhilippinesI began to be curious about Sanskrit words in Filipino languages when I started learning yoga and heard the words guru and mukha, which…May 27, 20181May 27, 20181
Creativity as sparks of brilliance in dark timesEvery man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. ~ Martin Luther…Oct 25, 2017Oct 25, 2017
Getting to the roots. Never mind the pain.The ghosts and land spirits of my ancestral land paid me three visits. I dreamt of the long-gone aeta on the island of Buglas, dancing. I…Oct 21, 2017Oct 21, 2017