Pistang Tomasino 2018
Every month there’s a bazaar being held around University of Santo Tomas. As it is always held there, students often see things that were trend like clothes, accessories and some were westernise foods. On February 12 to 15, 2018 Pistang Tomasino was celebrated where administrators took a new and unfamiliar kind of bazaar at Quadricentennial Square on which they allowed the indigenous people from Bataan to sell foods, accessories and home crafts from their own made and crops. University of Santo Tomas aims to help these people to have profits with their own, the university also aims to restore the humanity that been took away from them. Let me share you some of the things their products which showed or represent their culture.
The first thing I got interested with were these archery. According to Junior Soria, a 23-year old Aeta man, the skill in the use of the bow and arrow is something that is part and parcel of an Aeta child’s education. Hailing from the mountains of Zambales, Soria himself learned the skill from his grandfather and describes his ability to use the weapon as second nature. He declared that it is now their turn to pass the skill to the younger generation.Soria a said that their typical target practice with a bow and arrow starts at a distance of 10-meters then gradually progressed to 15-meters as the skill of the archer improves. Soria related that they usually shoot at banana trees during practice. The soft exterior of the banana tree allowed them to extract the arrow easily and also prevents rapid wear-and-tear of the arrowhead from repeated use. I notice that in the simple crafts or materials that they have they can create things that can protect them and can use to hunt for their livings. If chronology would be the sole basis, then it could be said that Aeta archery was the original Filipino martial art.
Second were these flutes, we all know that Filipinos enjoy music and singing. Sometimes it seems that almost everyone can play an instrument or has a good singing voice. So I’m amazed and It’s unbelievable that until now, it’s still nowhere and were still created and use. For me, these kind of flutes can make sounds more harmonizing and refreshing. Now I’m introducing the Philippine bamboo aerophones which include various types of flutes, pan-pipes, and reed pipes. These are most widespread and numerous flutes which are mostly end-blown with the air stream directed into the open end of the tube. For your information, Most Philippine transverse flutes are adaptations or imitation of European versions evident in the borrowed names such as flauta (Ilonggo, Sebuano, Bicol); plawta (Manobo) and palawta (Hanunuo, Waray). The Cuyunin use a transverse flute called tipanu which is also found among the Batak of Palawan.
For me personally, I want to learn how to play it because the mere fact that the one who’s still using it is getting smaller. I believe that this kind of instruments should be still play on and not abandoned because of the new ones.
Lastly were these accessories, by Kalinga people who are one of the five ethno-linguistic ethnic groups living within the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. While contact with foreign entities started as early as 1660s, it was only during Lt. Governor Walter Hale’s term in 1907 when a formal local government was instituted in the province. This “delay” in the assimilation of the Kalinga peoples in mainstream society allowed for the continued preservation of the tribal customs and traditions. Of this rich heritage, the practice of bead collection continues. Kalinga peoples are curators of beads. This means that the beads are passed down as whole assembled multi-strand necklaces.
It’s really pleasant to know and learn that our katutubo/s love colorful and gold accessories. Maybe before colors signifies the position they are in or how rich or elegant were they but now they use it as art. It’s proven, so I can say that there’s no doubt that they are good in making these and they are really born to have these talents which they can vary around to share their culture in a way of making these kind of accessories.
Time passes by and cultures revolved by generations at least these things that I shared were still preserved and remembered. I hope that even in the next generation these things will still be introduced, so that the culture that been passed on by our ancestral will still be alive and should be on free running. Thus, this kind of event should always be held for it’s a great privilege to honor and respect each culture that we have.
As we always say “ Your Memories are Our Memories “
God Bless 💛
References:
http://www.fmapulse.com/content/fma-corner-aeta-archery-original-filipino-martial-art
http://ncca.gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-sca/music/philippine-music-instruments/
http://kalingabeads.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-global-perspective-on-beads-of.html
The first thing I got interested with were these archery. According to Junior Soria, a 23-year old Aeta man, the skill in the use of the bow and arrow is something that is part and parcel of an Aeta child’s education. Hailing from the mountains of Zambales, Soria himself learned the skill from his grandfather and describes his ability to use the weapon as second nature. He declared that it is now their turn to pass the skill to the younger generation.Soria a said that their typical target practice with a bow and arrow starts at a distance of 10-meters then gradually progressed to 15-meters as the skill of the archer improves. Soria related that they usually shoot at banana trees during practice. The soft exterior of the banana tree allowed them to extract the arrow easily and also prevents rapid wear-and-tear of the arrowhead from repeated use. I notice that in the simple crafts or materials that they have they can create things that can protect them and can use to hunt for their livings. If chronology would be the sole basis, then it could be said that Aeta archery was the original Filipino martial art.
Second were these flutes, we all know that Filipinos enjoy music and singing. Sometimes it seems that almost everyone can play an instrument or has a good singing voice. So I’m amazed and It’s unbelievable that until now, it’s still nowhere and were still created and use. For me, these kind of flutes can make sounds more harmonizing and refreshing. Now I’m introducing the Philippine bamboo aerophones which include various types of flutes, pan-pipes, and reed pipes. These are most widespread and numerous flutes which are mostly end-blown with the air stream directed into the open end of the tube. For your information, Most Philippine transverse flutes are adaptations or imitation of European versions evident in the borrowed names such as flauta (Ilonggo, Sebuano, Bicol); plawta (Manobo) and palawta (Hanunuo, Waray). The Cuyunin use a transverse flute called tipanu which is also found among the Batak of Palawan.
For me personally, I want to learn how to play it because the mere fact that the one who’s still using it is getting smaller. I believe that this kind of instruments should be still play on and not abandoned because of the new ones.
Lastly were these accessories, by Kalinga people who are one of the five ethno-linguistic ethnic groups living within the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. While contact with foreign entities started as early as 1660s, it was only during Lt. Governor Walter Hale’s term in 1907 when a formal local government was instituted in the province. This “delay” in the assimilation of the Kalinga peoples in mainstream society allowed for the continued preservation of the tribal customs and traditions. Of this rich heritage, the practice of bead collection continues. Kalinga peoples are curators of beads. This means that the beads are passed down as whole assembled multi-strand necklaces.
It’s really pleasant to know and learn that our katutubo/s love colorful and gold accessories. Maybe before colors signifies the position they are in or how rich or elegant were they but now they use it as art. It’s proven, so I can say that there’s no doubt that they are good in making these and they are really born to have these talents which they can vary around to share their culture in a way of making these kind of accessories.
Time passes by and cultures revolved by generations at least these things that I shared were still preserved and remembered. I hope that even in the next generation these things will still be introduced, so that the culture that been passed on by our ancestral will still be alive and should be on free running. Thus, this kind of event should always be held for it’s a great privilege to honor and respect each culture that we have.
As we always say “ Your Memories are Our Memories “
God Bless 💛
References:
http://www.fmapulse.com/content/fma-corner-aeta-archery-original-filipino-martial-art
http://ncca.gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-sca/music/philippine-music-instruments/
http://kalingabeads.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-global-perspective-on-beads-of.html
I would like to congratulate the blogger for successfully posting her first article about her experiences in "Pistang Tomas". I must commend her for the way she incorporated her article with references and how she gave depth to the description of the products she has featured in her post. However, I cannot fully grasp the other essences of her article due to the errors she committed in grammar. Perhaps, she would like to improve her grammar and I suggest that she shall do so in order for her readers to successfully know what she is trying to express. Moreover, I cannot fully distinguish what she is trying to say in her article because I cannot see the coherence in every paragraph that she made. I suggest that she focus on the given topic by the instructor next time. It seems like she only fixed her article on the description of the items, forgetting to explain why these items has the potential to become a trend. Other than that, I want to commend the blogger for giving respect and making known the sources she used through the utilization of the references section. It is very important that she gave what is due to the rightful owners.
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