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Baybayin Festival in Marikina, August 28-29, 2012.

Posted on Aug 5, 2012 in events, places, resources

Kalihiman ng Baybayin Buhayin. More information at theBuhayin Baybayin FB...

Bahay Nakpil, Home of Filipinos

Posted on Aug 1, 2012 in history, people, places, resources

Bahay Nakpil, Home of Filipinosby Perla Paredes Daly It was baybayin that led me to visit Bahay Nakpil on a trip to Manila. Bahay Nakpil flyer forBaybayin. In the summer of 2002, Ann Ubaldo, artisan of Urduja jewelry, introduced me to the meanings and shapes of baybayin, and at the same time, the writings of the Filipino Spirituality Movement. She also tried to connect me with her mentor, Tess Obusan, author of...

Baybayin Documentary, Kalihiman ng Baybayin Buhayin

Posted on Jul 24, 2012 in living, people, resources

Kalihiman ng Baybayin Buhayin. More information at the Buhayin Baybayin FB...

Binhing Banal: The Mandala and Traditional Philippine Sacred Seed, guest post by John Paul “Lakan” Olivares

Posted on Jul 17, 2012 in ancient symbols, history, interpretations

Binhing Banal: The Mandala and Traditional Philippine Sacred Seed, by John Paul “Lakan” Olivares 890BC Manunggul Jar from Palawan The word Mandala has been universally accepted to describe sacred symbols and patterns, often emanating from a central point or circle. In fact the word Mandala is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “circle”. In the Hindu / Buddhist traditions the mandala takes the form of the Yantra,...