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Mystics in Cagayan: A skeptic’s journey to belief in traditional healing
In the Philippines, the wisdom of traditional healers such as mangtatawas, manggagamot, and manghihilot has been an enduring part of...
Princes Del Corro
Mar 212 min read


Healing through time
There can be no society without the embrace of medicine. For most of their existence, Filipinos flocked to folk healers or albularyo for...
John Lloyd Aleta & James Andrei Arrojo
Feb 83 min read


USOG: Moving a Community
Filipinos believe in many superstitions related to every event; funerals, weddings, birthdays, graduations, or even on normal days. Many...

Joanah Mae Plopenio
Feb 62 min read


Navigating How Superstitions Coexist And Clash In Filipino Muslim Societies
To avoid offending unseen spirits, you may have heard one say “tabi-tabi po” sometimes. This phrase reflects how deeply rooted...

Lawrence Coruno
Feb 32 min read


Folklore and Family: Passing Down Legends Through Generations
The crackle of a bonfire under a starry sky, the soft glow of a candle during a power outage, or the quiet hush of bedtime—these timeless...

Mayen Medroso
Jan 303 min read
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