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Pasalubong ( Tagalog, " [something] for when you welcome me") is the Filipino tradition of travellers bringing gifts from their destination to people back home. [1] Pasalubong can be any gift or souvenir brought for family or friends after being away for a period of time. [2] It can also be any gift given by someone arriving from a distant place.
Weapons of Moroland. " Weapons of Moroland " is a plaque or crest containing miniature models of weapons used by warriors from the indigenous peoples of Mindanao in the Philippines. As a souvenir, it is fairly common in gift shops, and is considered a pop culture icon. [1] Displaying the plaque in one's home is one of several indications of ...
Barrel man (novelty) A barrel man or barrelman is a souvenir doll or statuette popular in the Philippines. The statuette usually consists of a crude male figurine carved out of wood, partially hidden inside a round wooden barrel. When the barrel is taken off, the male figure inside is revealed, sporting a prominent phallus in the lower part of ...
Indigenous materials are materials that are naturally and locally found in a specific place such as timbers, canes, grass , palms, and rattan. [1] [2] Other indigenous raw materials in the country that are commonly known and used creatively in crafts and decoration are capiz, pearls, corals, and seashells, being an archipelago naturally abundant in beaches and marine resources.
Regine Velasquezis considered as the best-selling artist of all time in the Philippines with 7 million certifiedalbums locally and 1.5 million certified albums in Asia. [7][8][9]Other artists such as Eraserheadsand Rivermayahave three albums on the list, while Gary Valenciano, Jaya, Jolina Magdangal, MYMP, Smokey Mountainand Westlifeeach have two.
Opt for Food or Local Products. Not all souvenirs have to be materialistic, a locally-made artisan good that’s either edible or usable makes for a wonderful treat that won’t accumulate to ...
Pakudos. A pakudos is a visual motif used by the Hanunuo Mangyan people of Mindoro in the Philippines. Pakudos are characterized by symmetrical, aesthetic, and orderly utilization of lines and space with equal utilization of vertical and horizontal composition. [ 1] The word pakudos was coined from cruz, the Spanish word for cross.
A balangay, or barangay, is a type of lashed-lug boat built by joining planks edge-to-edge using pins, dowels, and fiber lashings. They are found throughout the Philippines and were used largely as trading ships up until the colonial era.