From the Ma'i Collection (1981-1985)
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Indigenous Group – Intangible Culture
Filipinos love a great story, even if it comes from the smallest, most ordinary things. These everyday objects featured hold a unique story, an interesting design, or are just simply one of a kind.
Eugenio Eugenio Bayang, 81, is a local priest of dap-ay Bilig in Demang Village, Sagada. He performs rituals in the community. The dap-ay is the Sagada counterpart of the ato.
Spanish mestiza (1895) wearing formal wear
Many societies highly regard physical beauty because it affords a person admiration, privilege, and status. Sometimes the cost of attractiveness is bodily pain. What did Filipinos have to bear...