Posts made in September, 2009


Baybayin Jewelry

Baybayin Jewelry


Posted on Sep 17, 2009 in BA, misc

The Babae Pendant (2002) “Woman” or Babae After Mary Ann Ubaldo(Urduja.com) taught me about baybayin,  I collaborated with her and together we designed this pendant together.  Each is custom-made, and as of this day, we probably only created 15 of them.  The baybayin symbols of this pendant are Ba at the outer shape,  another Ba in the negative space, and the E carved in it.  So for me...

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baybayin symbolism in art

baybayin symbolism in art


Posted on Sep 16, 2009 in Uncategorized

Babaylan Mandala I-I There is baybayin symbolism among others within the series of babaylan mandalas that I created. Please visit http://babaylan.net/babaylanmandala.html to read more clues about the meaning. You can show your support and find out more also at the Babaylan Mandala Facebook...

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Talinghaga is a process of reflection, contemplation… it is thinking and seeing in metaphors, and it entails a matter of inner sight. As per Sikolohiyang Pilipino studies, talinghaga is one construct of Filipino values and personhood. Can you, a modern day Pilipino, develop talinghaga? I know you can! It’s already there within you. Talinghaga is part of Filipino holistic thinking. De Guia writes in Kapwa that its “a...

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Baybayin Alive’s purpose is to help you discover the deeper meanings of not only the symbols of baybayin themselves, but also the words that they represent. Bahala and Bathala are just a couple of words significant to not only baybayin enthusiasts in the Philippines, but also Sikolohiyang Pilipino and the Filipino spirituality movement. Bahala and Bathala are just some words whose baybayin symbols baybayin...

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