Halimaween! 2024: Spirits That Rule the Night 3

Halimaween! 2024: Spirits That Rule the Night 3

Mythical supernatural beings in the Philippines get repurposed in satirical political commentaries.

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Viva La Virgen! From Across the Miles

Viva La Virgen! From Across the Miles

In faraway Petone, Wellington, New Zealand, on the third Saturday of September, the Filipino Catholic community celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia with just as much vigor and devotion as they would in Bicol.

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Simbang Gabi Abroad - Our Faith and Our Music

Simbang Gabi Abroad - Our Faith and Our Music

You can take the Filipino from the Philippines but not Simbang Gabi from the Filipino.

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Halimaween! 2023: Spirits That Rule the Night 2

Halimaween! 2023: Spirits That Rule the Night 2

Meet some of the paranormal beings that thrive in the Filipino imagination.

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Miniatures: It’s a Small World

Miniatures: It’s a Small World

Welcome to the world of tiny things.

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Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

What is it about ghost stories that fascinates us?

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The Beautiful Power of Communal Mourning

The Beautiful Power of Communal Mourning

Find out what a Cebuano funeral did to an American husband.

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To-Die-For Ube Cocktail: An Asinine Yuletide Recipe

To-Die-For Ube Cocktail: An Asinine Yuletide Recipe

How to drink in the entire Filipino Christmas spirit in one go. Survival tips not included.

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A Star Is Borne: San Francisco’s Annual Parol Lantern Festival

A Star Is Borne: San Francisco’s Annual Parol Lantern Festival

The annual parol lantern festival and parade is a must-see Filipino community event in San Francisco during the holiday season.

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Light of the Ancients

Light of the Ancients

Find out the ancient provenance of a beloved Filipino Christmas ornament, the parol.

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