#Mandirigma

[kala-ya-aan]

Viva! ✊🏽Mabuhay!🇵🇭 #N8V 🤎🖤

[unofficiallymikaela]

This art depicts a Filipino Pre-Colonial Warrior (Mandirigma).

[mgakwentongbayan]

Ang Paglalakbay ni Sultan Kudarat

Noong mga unang panahon sa Mindanao, may isang makapangyarihang sultan na nagngangalang Sultan Kudarat. Siya ay kinikilalang isang mahusay na pinuno na kilala sa kanyang karunungan at tapang sa labanan. Isang araw, nabalitaan ni Sultan Kudarat ang isang diwang paglalakbay na naghahangad na mas lalong mapalakas ang kanyang kaharian at palawakin ang kanyang nasasakupan. Nagdesisyon siyang simulan…

[lewis-winters]

tom "rpf is fine" hanks doesn't even hold a candle to nicanor "I am going to write a musical about apolinario mabini and his stint as emilio aguinaldo's right hand man during the philippine american war wherein i will deliberately cast a woman as mabini for every production to further drive home how marital the relationship between mabini and aguinaldo became the further the country descended into war, and how their eventual falling out was pretty much a divorce-- no really, watch the musical, the whole song is just one long break up song" tiongson

ya'll don't even KNOW

[ask-emilz-de-philz]

KIYA (Aswang): "Yes. I was a Babaylan, a Mandirigma and a Babaylan. Though I still possess some of my powers, it's been greatly diluted. Becoming an aswang is a disgrace and if my ancestors had a list, I would have been erased because of the shame. It was the first and last time I'd ever shed my tears for someone. The regrets came pouring in when I woke up and saw his lifeless body. I was cocky because I thought I could just find a way to get us both out of that situation, but I underestimated that b****'s efforts in trying to kill me. He must be scolding me from the Heavens now. There's never a day that I don't miss him."

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[johnleedraws]

Alexandra Trese, Babaylan-Mandirigma of Manila, Sixth Child of the Sixth Child

[apopcornkernel]

i dont know if there's even a ppop presence on tumblr but i do also want to promote ALAMAT, a 6-member idol boy group from the Philippines. Its members comprise of Taneo, Mo, Jao, Tomas, R-ji, and Alas. They debuted in 2021, and their creative direction centers on championing the Filipino identity and culture through their music.

sorry that ^ was a copypaste but it's a very useful and concise copypaste LOL but onto my own promo:

(note: also most of these videos have english subs!!)

(extra note bc this issue always pops up whenever locals encounter alamat: mo is always wearing black hairstyes bc he is blasian and not bc he is appropriating from black culture hdfjhdf)

KASMALA, the inverted Tagalog word for "strong" (malakas), is the MV that really did numbers on social media iirc. The video direction focused on the "human zoo" in the St. Louis' World Fair of 1904 (which included Filipinos specifically Igorots), and a general theme of anti-Filipino racism by white people (who are represented as ominous figures literally dressed in all white)

personal opinion: the music video is great but i personally think they have better songs, music-wise. and i'm going to give you an example of that by introducing you to my ALL-TIME FAVORITE ALAMAT SONG!!!

ILY ILY, a transliteration of "Ili-Ili Tulog Anay", incorporates the melody and lyrics of the Ilonggo lullaby it derives its title from. The MV and lyrics both work together to portray the experience of being an OFW/having an OFW parent. OFWs, or overseas Filipino workers, refer to Filipinos who go abroad in search of jobs that have better pay, so that they can remit money back to their families in the Philippines.

personal opinion: this is their best song THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG EVER OF ALL TIME and lyca gairanod is such a perfect singer for this. her ethereal crooning really gave me chills the first time i heard it UGH

DAYANG, the term for the wife of a Datu, is one of their most earworming songs ever. It's a gorgeous love song and what I would recommend to newbies if they want to get into alamat <3

personal opinion: The MV is kinda ass because it's just a super long extended ad for DITO PH (in terms of story and also bc they really missed out on doing a vid that drew more on culture esp bc dayang is a historical noble title and they used tausug words and designs for the graphics an the dance itself already incorporated pangasik dance which is also from the tausug people LIKEEE?? they've always promoted other cultures of the philippines i know they can do it but because of CAPITALISM--). But the song bangs so severely, as a pop enjoyer this is peak pop for me.

OH I ALMOST FORGOT DAGUNDONG

DAGUNDONG, a song basically recounting the colonial history of the Philippines from Spain to America, is just so fucking good you should watch/listen to it rn. There's EN subs don't worry you won't miss out on the context. This is colonial rage it's so satisfying I still remember where I was when they dropped this.

personal opinion: FOREVER OBSESSED WITH HOW THEY SAY "dahil puso mandirigma di papakutsa di papapugon" you guys have no idea how much i sing that line to myself sooo satisfying. Instant earworm this song i swear.

OK ONE LAST one last and i'm done. okay.

MAHARANI, a Sanskrit term for the wife of a Maharaja (translated as "great queen"), heavily features singkil, a Maranao dance which uses bamboo poles like tinikling does. The song also uses SEAsian instruments like kanun, gamelan, and gangsa. Also BINI's Jhoanna plays one of the main characters here!!!

personal opinion: this is their most pop-sounding song, which i think is slightly carried by the video i'm sorryyy. it's catchy though!! and i looove the part somewhere halfway where alas starts his verse, singing it in a more spoken-word way

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okay 5 songs is. probably enough. this post is already kinda long shdfjskdff but yeah. pls check them out if you can hehe <3

also ppop idols are just really funny. there's no concept of an idol image so they just tweet shit. alamat jao gave out his genshin UID after a fan tweeted about having co-oped with him in genshin, and then after that he started answering questions with the hashtag "#canceljao" making a lot of magiliws (alamat fans) confused, and then he posted a classic iphone notes apology like this 😭

i'll do a bini version after this my girls deserve more international hype. they occupy a more girlcrush pop genre but they're just as chaotic as alamat if not even more 😭 there are entire THREADS on twitter of them just being hilarious jdhfkshgf i love them so much

thanks for reading <3

[if-lost-please-return-to-maliksi]

Random PlanetPuto characters as OPM Songs headcanons- pt. 1

Kiya to Makisig the Mandirigma (PhilMytCrea AU)

Di na Muli - The Itchyworms

Akio to Ate Elena (Original Universe)

Maybe, Maybe - Lola Amour

Mga myembro ng harem ni Makisig (PhilMytCrea AU)

Sa Panaginip Na Lang - Alamat

Mga patay na patay kay Bibilo (PhilMytCrea AU)

Celeste - Tothapi

((Characters mentioned above are @ask-emilz-de-philz 's OC's. Kindly check out their blog for amazing art and to discover PlanetPuto <3))

[asheriale]

The Babaylan-Mandirigma.

A remake for this screencap:

[battlevann]

your daily reminder to go listen to Dominion

i love them sm but no one else ever talks about them☹

[reachfortheskiespeeps]

Keane: "I know most of the recent people following the series are new. But this you have to know, Damien Tan, is very difficult to work with and to breathe the same air with him in an area, just makes my blood boil. I am a son & an older brother - the thought of a f***** like him walking around freely just because he has the money and is the only son of one of the most powerful pharmaceutical heads in this country makes me feel angrier and sorry for his victims and would-be victims. Since he won 2nd in the polls, there's no telling when he'll use that fact to have this company accept him in the project again. I hope and pray I won't have to work with him again."

note:

damien used to play Makisig the Mandirigma in the early seasons of the series till his abrupt drop because of his assault on the actress of Kiya the Aswang = Alex on the set

alex plays Kiya the Aswang

NOTE:

Keane plays Makisig the Tamawo

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[jmmangkukulam]

One of my favorite pages in the Trese Lite: Postcard Book 1 is the page where Alex is seen riding a paper boat with Crispin and Basilio in the land of the duwende (tiny earth-elemental creatures). It wasn’t shown much in the actual comics nor the Netflix show how they were like growing up together so this little peek was so nice!

The postcard is from Alex to her father and says the following:

Dear Papa,

All is well in the land of duwende. I feel you sent me here with the Kambal to learn something. We have not encountered any threats ever since we’ve arrived. I’m beginning to worry that I’ve begun to relax my defenses.

~Alex

I feel like Anton sent the kids there together to be able to bond with each other. More specifically, he wanted Alex to learn to trust and accept the Kambal since Alex was strongly against their adoption into the Trese family (she even wanted them killed). Being trained to be a Babaylan-Mandirigma from such a young age, I guess Anton also wanted Alex to have some fun memories to look back to from her childhood. The plan seems to be working with how Alex is able to feel relaxed with the boys in their trip. In the picture, the Kambal also look much more older than when they were taken in by Anton (in the comics). So, it really shows how slowly it took for Alex to finally accept them.

[jhodelineee]

TEN UNCOMMONLY USED FILIPINO WORDS

1.TALABA - A type of shellfish found in coastal areas.

EXAMPLE :"Ang aming handa ay puno ng masasarap na talaba mula sa dagat."

2.KALASAG - A large shield made of wood or metal used for protection in battles.

EXAMPLE :"Ang mga mandirigma ay may dalang kalasag habang lumalaban sa digmaan."

3.DALAMPASIGAN - seashore or beach.

EXAMPLE :Nagpunta kami sa dalampasigan upang maglakad-lakad sa buhangin.

4.PAMUGTO - swollen, particularly referring to swollen eyes.

EXAMPLE :Pagkagising niya, namugto ang kanyang mga mata dahil sa kakaiyak kagabi.

5.HIMUTOK - a deep sigh or a heavy breath, often expressing sadness or disappointment.

EXAMPLE :Sa tuwing mayroong himutok, alam kong mayroong hindi magandang nangyari.

6.DALUPIRI - a small island or islet.

EXAMPLE :"Napuntahan namin ang dalupiri sa pamamagitan ng maliit na bangka."

7.SALUMPUWIT - a small stool or low seat.

EXAMPLE:"Naglagay si Lola ng salumpuwit sa harap ng pintuan para magpahinga."

8.TAMPIPI - a woven box or basket used for storing items.

EXAMPLE: "Nasa tampipi ang mga gamit niya para sa piknik."

9.HAGIKHIK - a quiet laughter or chuckle.

EXAMPLE : "Narinig ko ang hagikhik ng bata habang naglalaro sa labas ng bahay."

10.PANGIL - Fang, tooth.

EXAMPLE :"Ang mga pangil ng leon ay nangangahulugang ito ay isang mapanganib na hayop."

AND THAT'S ALL THANKYOUUUU ☺️❤️

# TEN UNCOMMONLY USED FILIPINO WORDS

# EMTECH

[alamat-ph]

ALAMAT in their Mandirigma outfit by Victor Baguilat Jr. + head piece by Leeroy New --------- For the MANDIRIGMA set of #Alamat's teaser photos, we partnered with Ifugao fashion designer Victor Baguilat Jr. of Kandama Collective to create futuristic/cyberpunk Philippine warrior-themed outfits. Kandama is a social enterprise that aims to facilitate the empowerment of indigenous women through handloom weaving. It currently has weaving centers in Julongan village in Kiangan, Ifugao situated next to a UNESCO heritage site. Since its inception, Kandama has trained 29 weavers and, despite the pandemic, it currently has 14 active weavers. Know more about Victor/Kandama here --------- Caption from: Official Alamat Facebook Page

[darksideofthemamon]

Trese Family Headcanons

I randomly wanted to share some of my headcanons about the Trese family XD

It says in Bloodlines that Fr. Matt Trese had a “long and rebellious adolescence” that landed him in a seminary. It turned out ok though cus he found his calling and became a priest. 

Imagining Matt as an edgy rebellious teen led me to examine the Trese family and that’s how I got these HC’s! 

Carlos- Is the eldest so he probably had a lot of attention growing up, but also a lot of responsibility. I feel he wants to make his dad proud and if he has any issues, it has to do with the pressure of this. (Also I notice that despite being the eldest, he wasn’t the one to follow in their dad’s footsteps. That ended up being Alexandra, the youngest.) I feel Anton's death really affected him and is why he's such a vicious vigilante.

Rick- I HC that among all the Trese kids, Rick is closest to their lolo. They share similar interests and he ended up following in Alexander’s footsteps and became a professor of history and antiquities. Even physically, the two share similar traits. After the battle at the Balete Tree, Rick was the one to stay behind with his lolo while the other boys went to fight in the Underworld. 

Jimmy- After reading his story in Vol. 7, I could not help but HC that Jimmy is a mama’s boy XD Jimmy is the youngest of the boys, has a very playful and charming personality (even claims to be “a lover, not a fighter”), and resembles Anton the most. He mentioned in his narration that he promised his mom he’d quit smoking (though he still does). Idk but I instantly imagined that he's closest to Miranda and she always had a soft spot for him! 

Alexandra- Is the youngest and only living girl among the kids. Despite being the youngest, she was really more of her dad’s “heir” in the sense that she was the one who took up the mantle of Babaylan-Mandirigma. We see her as a young girl accompanying her dad to cases. She also has a whole prophecy about her. Similar to Carlos, I imagine she had a lot of attention from their parents growing up, especially their dad who she seems close to. 

And that leaves us with Matt. When I examine the Trese family, I can’t find anyone whom he would be close to (though to be fair, we haven’t met their other relatives yet!). Not that he was neglected or anything! I’m sure his parents loved their kids equally. It’s just that it can be hard when you stick out in your family and there’s no one who really understands you. 

Heck, even as a priest, Matt stands out in his family. Even though they all took different paths, everyone else is involved with Philippine mythology, spells, magic artifacts, and other things that the Church would consider “occult” or “pagan”. When Alexandra offers him one of their lolo’s artifacts for protection, Matt outright says that the Vatican “wouldn’t approve” of such items. Even as a well-adjusted adult, Matt stands out in his family. (And hey we can also think about what Matt’s colleageus think of his family given how the Church tends to view magic and witchcraft!) 

This all ties back to Matt having had a “long and rebellious adolescence”.  I guess when I try to examine their dynamics, I can understand why that was! 

[adelouieee]

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥. 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘖𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘪 𝘰𝘩 𝘭𝘢𝘪 𝘰𝘩 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥

ᜋ ᜈ᜔ ᜇᜒ ᜇᜒ ᜄ᜔ ᜋ translated to “mandirigma” a Filipino word for soldier.

Baybayin is one of the system of writing used during the Pre-Colonial Period of the Philippines. But prior to the Spanish conquest, Filipinos adapted their language and taught the modern Roman alphabet.