KÁYUS (scraping) and AKDUT (pinching) are another traditional Kapampángan therapy for a number of ailments. Culturally, Kapampángans believed that certain … Continue Reading →
Tanduk
TANDUK (Tandoc) is the Kapampángan word for the traditional cupping therapy commonly known by its Spanish name “ventosa.” Traditionally, Kapampángans … Continue Reading →
On Kapampángan Surnames
An article on Filipino surnames has been going around Facebook recently. For some reason my comments on that article were … Continue Reading →
Different Ways of saying “love” and “I love you” in Kapampángan
Whenever people ask me to translate words like “beloved” and “for the one I love” I always have to risk … Continue Reading →
Dáun at Lasak Dalungdung
At the start of planting season, Kapampangan farmers during my time used to practice the ritual of paráya (blood sacrifice) before … Continue Reading →