Food, Entertainment and Culture
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Unique and Strange Christmas Traditions Around the World
As Christmas Day approaches, we anticipate the joy, celebration, and, of course, traditions that go with it. While many of us may have similar traditions, such as putting up decors and exchanging gifts, Christmas is celebrated differently in various parts of the world. From the bizarre to the heartwarming, here are some unique and sometimes strange Christmas traditions around the world. In Catalonia, Spain, the “Caga Tió,” or “Poo Log,” is a popular tradition. A wooden log with a painted face and a red hat is placed in front of a fireplace and hit with sticks until it “defecates” small gifts. It may seem strange to some, but the tradition…
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Gen. Aniceto Lacson Ancestral Home – A National Treasure
Nestled within a grove of trees in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, stands the General Aniceto Lacson Ancestral Home, sometimes referred to as Casa Grande. Although looking empty now, one is struck by the house’s evident style and grandeur.
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BALAY NI TAN JUAN: Heritage at the Heart of Bago
If there is any structure that mirrors the resilient spirit of the people of Bago City in Negros Occidental, then it would be Balay ni Tan Juan, the ancestral home of the Negrense revolutionary hero Gen. Juan Araneta.
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Enjoying the Nightlife in Manila
Manila boasts of some of the best night clubs in the whole of Asia! So, if you love dancing the night away and simply enjoy bar-hopping, this is the place to be at.
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Vintage Ati-Atihan
So all this talk about the Sinulog made me nostalgic about the Ati-Atihan Festival. The last time I joined the festivities was last year. Sadly, I couldn’t make it this year because I had to shoot a documentary in Cebu (thus, my presence there during the Sinulog). And so, I did the next best thing: look at my old photos and videos and search the great wide web using the hashtag #atiatihan2019. Sad, no? After going through several Ati-Atihan photos, I stumbled upon this wonderful album of vintage Ati-Atihan photographs over at Ro Akeanon (@TheAkeanon on FB). These were taken in 1963 by the American Fred Marinello who, at the…









