The sound and syllable of HA occurs in many words that have to do with the breath or air. Hangin air/wind Hininga breathe/breath Ginhawa breathe/breath Hapo out of breath The baybayin for HA is rendered in baybayin mostly as a wavy symbol. Historical renderings of HA: Modern renderings of HA The literal meaning of aloha is “the presence of breath” or “the breath of life.” It comes from “Alo,” meaning presence, front and face, and...
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Mini Gavino of GINHAWA announces special Baybayin activities to help schools celebrate Buwan ng Wika: Baybayin: Paglago at Paglikha.GINHAWA In the Philippines, the month of August is designated as Buwan ng Wika, which is celebrated to promote the national language. Each year, every school in the country holds month-long (or sometimes week-long) activities in observance of this national celebration. Our group, GINHAWA, would...
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This month, Kristian Kabuay is releasing his new book titled Sulat ng Kaluluwa meaning Writing of the Soul. It is a collaboration of artwork and stories from the Filipino diaspora. A word/name is chosen, and person shares a story about it and Kabuay creates Baybayin art based on that word. Get your printed or kindle copy at amazon.com. At the...
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Ang Bai, Buaya, kag ang Kahoy sg Kaluluwa (Visayan phrase that means The Woman, Crocodile and Tree of the Soul). It’s time for Filipinos to remember the White Buwaya because he represents the Light aspect of the crocodile. Greed and corruption are shadow or dark aspects of the crocodile and all that modern filipinos remember because of the wounds of Spanish colonization. How can we transition from this mindset?...
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Try to get a copy of the new book Baybayin ATBP. See this feature written by Ime Morales and GMA Network. Excerpt of feature: If you think that baybayin, or the alibata, as it has come to be known in recent times, is simply our Filipino ancestors’ way of writing, then the contents of “Baybayin Atbp.: Mga Pag-aaral at Pagpapayaman ng Kulturang Pilipino” (Teresita B. Obusan, Raymond M. Cosare, and Minifred P. Gavino) will awaken your...
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rooting: learning the ancient script baybayin (Originally published October 25, 2010 at earthartwisdom.com, by Sarah Queblatin) Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to have a discussion and exercise on the Filipino ancient script Baybayin from my friends Reimon and Mini. Both artists are promoting indigenous Filipino wisdom through music workshops and activities using the baybayin script. Baybayin is the ancient script of...
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