by Reimon Sonam (Raymund Cosare) Below are the words of bahay (life), buhay (life), bayan (nation or country), and bayani (hero) spelled in baybayin. Notice the similarities and differences between the words such as bahay and buhay (home and life) and bayan and bayani (nation and hero), and how their meanings are inter-related. Below is another slide that shows further examinations of various baybayin spellings of Filipino...
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Concepts shared by Reimon Sonam (Raymund Cosare) Cosare examines the concept of leadership by interpreting the metaphors and meanings of the baybayin that spell pinuno (leader). The root word of pinuno is puno (tree). A trees roots are grounded; a tree grows and sprouts; a tree serves as protection for things and people under its shade. Also, another meaning of puno is to fill or to make complete. Another root word of pinuno is nuno...
Read Moreby Reimon Sonam (Raymund Cosare). What basic meanings can we uncover about family by examining the baybayin of father, mother and child? Cosare helps us by the following simple exercise: Pag-intindi ng Konsepto ng Pamilya sa Pamamagitan ng Paggamit ng Baybayin. Nilalaman ng salitang anak ang bahagi ng salitang ama at bahagi ng salitang ina. Pinapahapyaw ng unlaping ka ang pagkaugnay (hal., kapatid, kasama) o ang pagkakaisa....
Read MoreIn the previous post of Mutya, Odal illustrates how the syllable of “ba” is an indicator of the Feminine Principle. This particular posting further discusses “mut” or “mutya” as a goddess figure in several cultures, their similarities and their differences. It also tries to explore how they might be connected. This paper was included in the publication and presentation at the Icon and Portrait...
Read MoreWanted to share this Mutya article by Grace Odal, first published online at www.urduja.com, the baybayin jewelry site. Grace’s article talks a little about the syllable of “ba” as an indicator of the Feminine Principle. (Also see post Baybayin Alive: Fertility Symbols, Feminine Principle and BA) Mutya By: Grace Odal This article reflects on Filipino contemplative processes which according to the author is...
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