tradition

Ang pao 101: A guide to our favorite red envelope

Everyone knows what an ang pao is, but not a lot of people know the legend that elevated it to the symbolic status it holds today

A closer look at the history behind Catriona Gray’s Miss Universe “national costume”

There are a lot of things we already know about the “LuzViMinda” or Luzon, Visayas,…

Losing the art of ligaw

Sitting around the dinner table, my mother reminds me once more never to settle for…

Learn how to make latke with this Twitter account

The festive holiday spirit is present around the globe even before Christmas. In the Philippines,…

Ever wondered how indigenous groups bury their dead?

It’s impossible for the Philippines, a country of 7,641 islands and an abode of more…

Once a year, my grandfather’s soul visits us

My grandfather died when I was only four years old. I was told I was…