Stories That Bring Us Home 🎬
Hello Hilom Fam!👋 Happy Wednesday! Today's stories look at Filipino identity through the details hidden in a film and the meanings carried by an old writing system.
Article 1 Filipino Culture
The Filipino Details Hidden in Forgotten Island
Liza Soberano says the film Forgotten Island contains plenty of Easter eggs for Filipino viewers. The story may be set inside a psychological thriller, but…
Liza Soberano says the film Forgotten Island contains plenty of Easter eggs for Filipino viewers. The story may be set inside a psychological thriller, but small cultural details throughout the film give Pinoys something familiar to notice, recognize, and claim as their own.
Article 2 Filipino Culture
What Baybayin Can Tell Us About Ourselves
Baybayin is often introduced through its characters, but artist and calligrapher Taipan Lucero sees more than a writing exercise. For him, it can open stories…
Baybayin is often introduced through its characters, but artist and calligrapher Taipan Lucero sees more than a writing exercise. For him, it can open stories about how our ancestors understood life, connection, identity, and the possibilities within us.
Here's to the stories that help us understand where we came from and see ourselves a little more clearly.