Part 2 of 3, Buwaya In Canoes, Rituals and other Ancestral Traditions In the previous post, I was delighted to share the buwaya shape in the NGA baybayin symbol, as pointed out by Akopito, and the other shapes of the buwaya present in weavings, tattoos and some beliefs. Here now I want to share with you how the buwaya is represented in Philippine sea vessels and in some traditional Philippine rituals. Buwaya in Sea Vessels...
Read MoreRecent FB chat about baybayin healing on Virgil Mayor Apostol’s wall: Christian Cabuay Here’s an article about the Baybayin healing I told you about last year. It’s towards the bottom. “Healing modality is one very important function of the Baybayin Script. Women in the old times were better adept to the Syllabary because of this specific need. A fresh leaf (usually banana) is passed over fire before Baybayin...
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