http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/Explore the living beauty of the Filipino baybayin and discover how Philippine ancients thought within an indigenous worldview; share how baybayin symbols and other writing and symbolism around the world have deeper meaning.ennoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:36:27 PSTBlogger http://www.blogger.com94125noreply@blogger.comnoExplore the living beauty of the Filipino baybayin and discover how Philippine ancients thought within an indigenous worldview; share how baybayin symbols and other writing and symbolism around the world have deeper meaning.http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/11/buwaya-crocodile-in-philippine.htmlancient symbolsinterpretationshistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:02:19 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-802224664351735480 Buwaya: Crocodile in Philippine Symbolism and BeliefsPart 1 of 3 in Our Dreams, Baybayin, Weavings, Tattoos and more! Images courtesy of Baybayin.com and PinoyTravelBlog I found out only in the past couple of years, that the crocodile is a significant symbol to indigenous Filipinos and to our ancestors. Then I met a baybayin artist who sees, among other things, the shape of the buwaya in 2011-11-15T05:02:19.694-08:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/11/more-indigenous-voices.htmlpeoplehistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:41:42 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-9181493894177588944How was the Native American re-programmed? How does an educational system focus minds and hearts of any race or country? Listening to the experience of the Native Americans through Cornel Pewewardy's words, this makes me think about how western education, at the turn of the 20th century, might have, at the same while introducing western civilization to the country of the Philippines(and 2011-11-10T19:41:42.366-08:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/10/indigenous-voices.htmlresourcespeopledivinationA Holistic Approachtalinghaganoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:15:50 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-7423274842489224122Reconnecting to indigenous ways and to our ancestral heritage can be done. What is tacit knowing, talinghaga, metaphorical sight and understanding? What is the balance of Masculine and Feminine Principle? What is pakikipagkapwa? What is the indigenous worldview? Let's learn from each other and from centering ourselves and going to the Source. We can also learn from our local elders---talk to 2011-10-05T10:15:50.205-07:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/10/norman-de-los-santos-baybayin-font.htmlpeopleinterpretationsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:45:11 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-6088990947462041728“Anak Bathala World is a celebration of our cultural heritage that weaves together rich elements of Philippine mythology, culture, beliefs, folklore and values. It also pays homage to the golden age of comic makers with its artistic approach and graphic illustrations. It aims to carry out a renewed appreciation to Filipino art and works…” says Mr. Erwin Arroza in his Welcome Remarks [at the 2011-10-02T03:45:11.821-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/09/deeper-meanings-of-symbols-on-native.htmlancient symbolsparallelsinterpretationshistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:06:40 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-1662458298419552089Baybayin symbols have deeper meaning that Filipinos have been sharing in closed circles and for which only recently people are openly discussing and talking about in wider circles and now online, such as this blog. I find that symbols of ancient culture and native culture around the world all have deeper meaning that many times archaeologists or historians may not have access to. This lack of 2011-09-30T05:06:40.887-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/09/curing-colonial-stupor.htmlcontroversyresourceshistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:08:29 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-7866979362860774261Why is the deeper meaning of baybayin important to Filipinos today? Why is decolonization and indigenization important to Filipinos today?  One of the answers is that it helps Filipinos become more integrated in their own cultural identity. It also helps them become strengthened as a collective of people who are of the archipelago called the Philippines or whose ancestry hails from there.  2011-11-03T06:08:29.470-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/09/baybayin-healing-in-indigenous-and.htmlpeoplehealingA Holistic Approachnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:26:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-1401324855569360840Recent FB chat about baybayin healing on Virgil Mayor Apostol's wall: Christian CabuayHere's an article about the Baybayin healing I told you about last year. It's towards the bottom. "Healing modality is one very important function of the Baybayin Script. Women in the old times were better adept to the Syllabary because of this specific need. A fresh leaf (usually banana) is passed over fire 2011-09-09T00:26:00.078-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/09/philippine-sacred-teachings-revealeda.htmlresourcespeopleancient symbolshistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:15:42 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-3803693564922966809 Available at Random House A book review. Virgil Mayor Apostol’s information packed-book covers a wide range of topics from Philippine healing to mythology, belief systems to symbolism, migration to language and much, much more. Finally! Just what I was looking for over many years now. Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions is full of information 2011-09-06T15:15:42.121-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/08/deeper-meanings-of-lakbay-and-bakla.htmlKAlakbayinterpretationsbaklaLABAnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:35:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-5892662539839507452The insights that baybayin symbolism can give us can be quite deep and mind-bending. Here in this post is an example of that.   Bakla is defined in Filipino as third-sex or gay. In Philippine society, all types of bakla, gay men have been socially and economically accepted. In some families, having a gay child is an indication of good fortune. Effeminate men who dress like women are common in 2011-08-28T19:35:25.336-07:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/08/baybayin-symbols-are-keys-to-our-loob.htmlcontroversyancient symbolsA Holistic Approachinterpretationstalinghaganoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:20:11 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-4106130170083542521"...symbols and metaphors speak for and to our deepest feelings, desires, and experiences--better than rational words can, because they address-- as well as come from--the fertile unconscious or ‘underworld’ realm of our psyche..." Agnes Miclat-Cacayan  Why are the metaphorical and deeper meanings of the baybayin symbols important to Filipinos' healing from historical imperialism, 2011-08-28T09:20:11.741-07:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/08/angono-petroglyphs-2010-documentary.htmlpeopleancient symbolslivingeventsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:23:20 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-6161532968120604635 Baybayin Resources Person, Dr. Bonifacio Comandante Jr., PhD Professor, University of the Philippines.2011-08-25T18:23:20.601-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/08/baybayin-workshops-available-in-metro.htmlpeopleeventsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:49:24 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-7616421913286562026Awakening the Language of the Ancient Filipino Soul Hindi sapat na ika'y marunong lamang sumulat at bumasa ng BAYBAYIN. Tuklasin ang mas malalim nitong kahulugan at kung paano maiuugnay/magagamit ang BAYBAYIN sa pagtuklas sa iyong sarili... Please feel free to share the link to friends by clicking the 'forward' link below. Don't forget to add baybayincreatives@yahoo.com to your address book so 2011-08-17T00:49:24.953-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/05/ancient-baybayin-early-mother-tongue.htmlpeoplehistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Sun, 22 May 2011 12:57:57 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-6725614525763516131 Ancient Baybayin: Early Mother Tongue-based Education Model | History Ko by Bonifacio F. Comandante, Jr. / Asia Social Institute 2011-05-22T12:57:57.034-07:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/05/theoretical-advances-in-discourse-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:25:47 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-746489640246667678Theoretical Advances in the Discourse of Indigenization by S. Lily Mendoza is a journal article and I think that it is important to share here at Baybayin Alive because it gives background on Sikolohiyang Pilipino and the indigenization movement in the Philippines. Theoretical Advances in the Discourse of Indigenization by S. Lily L. Mendoza Mga babasahin sa agham panlipunang Pilipino : 2011-09-02T00:25:47.531-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/04/baybayin-festival-very-first-in.htmlpeopleeventsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:12:22 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-889084690595716891Virgil Mayor Apostol, healer and author of Way of the Ancient Healer just forwarded this online video info to me. Salamat, Virgil. BAYBAYIN FESTIVAL- The very FIRST in the Philippines! You can't afford to miss this very significant event this summer. Ano nga ba ang kahalagahan ng Baybayin sa ating buhay bilang mga Pilipino? Bakit kailangan pa itong aralin at itawid sa pang araw-araw na 2011-04-27T05:12:22.786-07:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/02/deeper-meaning-of-baybayin-symbols-part.htmlpeopleancient symbolsinterpretationsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:36:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-4102955009639287416 The Baybayin Oracle is meant by B. Velosoto enjoin many, especially Filipinos, in finding beauty, goodness and truth in baybayin's ancient treasures.  This is the second part of The Deeper Meaning of Baybayin Symbols. Click here for part one. Bing Veloso took time to study the baybayin symbols on an esoteric level by way of meditation and contemplation. The interpretation of the baybayin 2011-02-28T18:36:00.636-08:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/01/deeper-meaning-of-baybayin-symbols-part.htmlpeopledivinationancient symbolsinterpretationsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:17:03 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-4006521957244154836 The Baybayin Oracle Cards were created circa 2002 by Rhodora "Bing" Veloso.  By meditation and contempation, understanding the sounds in words in various Philippine languages, and applying metaphorical sight or talinghaga, Bing worked on interpreting the various baybayin symbols over time.  This work of interpreting the symbols is also much like dream interpretation. Here is the matrix of 2011-03-04T02:17:03.881-08:001http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/02/stone-age-jottings-seeds-of-written.htmlancient symbolsparallelshistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:36:40 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-8938160344459383319Below I am sharing an informational graphic on stone age jottings published at NewScientist. As we wonder about how baybayin writing system came about I think it is interesting to look at the symbols marked in stone and found in sites around the world and wonder how communication via symbols began in human history. The chart below focuses primarily on the French caves prehistoric rock art 26 2011-06-08T05:36:40.806-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/02/baybayin-is-alive-for-reimon-cosare.htmlpeoplenoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:28:05 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-4996515987997319608 Baybayin Alive: Please describe your current work. Reimon Cosare: I am currently a “career volunteer”, engaging in NGO work. I am part of three NGOs, namely, Peacemaker’s Circle Foundation, Inc., Sanghabi, Inc. (an NGO involved in teaching and sharing Filipino culture through music and the arts), and Integral Art Metta. I also give Baybayin workshops to people of all ages, either as part of 2011-02-22T10:28:05.834-08:001http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/02/akopito-theory-on-origin-of-bisaya.htmlpeopleinterpretationsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:07:59 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-2106570411117735192 I just found Akopito's Sulat Bisaya pages. "Sulat Bisaya" translates to "Visayan writing."  There's great art and sulat bisaya imagery but what intrigues me the most is Akopito's theories on the origin of the Bisaya characters & the story behind the 'Ka' character. Very interesting. Here is a click glimpse of the interpretations and you can click through to their site with the link the bottom. 2011-08-28T09:07:59.791-07:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/02/baybayin-is-alive-for-teresita-b-obusan.htmlpeopleinterpretationsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:22:39 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-7152058060881510286 Tessie Obusan has been writing and publishing many years on Sikolohiyang Pilipino, Filipino spirituality and mysticism, pamamaraan, pakikipagkapwa, and leadership. She has spoken and done seminars and workshops on these topics on many occasions at universities, seminaries and at the Institute of Filipino Spirituality.  She has been a teacher, mentor and inspiration to many modern-day 2011-02-22T14:22:39.383-08:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2011/02/baybayin-is-alive-for-christian-cabuay.htmlpeoplenoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:24:44 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-5713693071295211577Christian Cabuay was one of the presenters at the speaker panel on Baybayin Revival among Filipino Americans.  The purpose of the forum was to bring together Filipino and Filipino Americans, those on the forefront of exploring baybayin through the contexts of history, filipino identity, artistic expression and spirituality, so that they can briefly share their work about baybayin, their findings 2011-02-22T14:24:44.732-08:000http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2010/12/learning-about-tattoo-practice.htmlpeopleancient symbolsA Holistic Approachhistorynoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:12:55 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-3958803525877577537Before it was even released, I featured this book a couple of times  at this blog. I finally got a copy last month and read it for most of the day that I was home, in  bed with the flu. I noted that the cover and paper are top quality and the book, in its fresh print run, even smells wonderful. Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern by Lane Wilcken. A book review at amazon.com. Uncovers the 2010-12-31T05:12:55.952-08:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2010/12/parallels-reiki-symbols-and-meanings-by.htmlparallelsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:08:24 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-2589089504115122200Reiki symbols have more than just deeper meaning, they have healing qualities. Reiki practitioners use several symbols to facilitate healing for others. In other energy healing practices, such as healing touch, a practitioner may rub his/her hands together to generate heat and energy within their hands, then hold their hands over a recipient in need of healing and then transfer the heat and 2010-12-27T19:08:24.453-08:002http://baybayinalive.blogspot.com/2010/12/parallels-english-alphabet-has.htmldivinationparallelsnoreply@blogger.com (Perla Daly)Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:24:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852571387894697712.post-421672857597127614There is a small but growing number of Filipinos that believe that the symbols of the baybayin writing system have deeper meanings. It is not uncommon for letters, pictographs and symbols to have deep hidden meanings---even magical power, for cultures around the world have rich histories and stories connected to symbols, letters and written words. Other countries and cultures too have symbols and2010-12-23T05:24:00.094-08:004nonadult