#culture tag: ilocano

[tasksweekly]

[TASK 310: ILOCANO PEOPLE]

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month being May (info in source link below), there’s a masterlist below compiled of over 90+ Ilocano faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use a randomizer to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

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Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

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[punkylilwitch]

Altars to the Deceased

TW - This post will heavily discuss death. And there is a mention of how animals mourn at the end of the post as well. I put a warning there but I will put it here too; be careful when researching how animals mourn because the images may get graphic. I will not attach any graphic images to this post, but there is a link to a PBS article that contains a potentially triggering photo. 

Do note however that most of the post will be about the setup of altars to the dead, and as you can guess, contains a lot of content describing The Day of The Dead. I tried to make it as respectful as possible, but please message me of any corrections that need to be made, as I am Ilocano and not Mexican so I’m not familiar personally with the practices. As always This is somewhat about witchcraft, but this post is mainly to educate people on altars since some baby witches may be wondering if altars to the dead are inherently witchcraft. All that and more will be discussed here. I will also be using significantly less hashtags in this post  because personally I find it less respectful to fill up the tags with random stuff, but those who want to reblog this are welcome to do what they’re comfortable with as long as it’s not blatantly disrespectful. Yes, I do read all the hashtags and additions made to reblogs of my posts.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Definition

Altars are used widely by many different cultures, but not all of these cultures know that this could be considered to be witchcraft. The most frequently recognized cultures that partake in these altars to the deceased are Asian and Mexicans. 

However many other cultures and countries also partake in this tradition, 

Some of the things that are added to altars are as follows

Pictures: Images of the person being honored and people that person admired are often placed on the altar to evoke the soul that the living would like to invite over. The photo or photos of the person being honored is typically placed at the head of the altar. 

Candles: Candles are used often in Altars for a couple reasons. One of these reasons is to light the way back to the land of the living. Another reason is to represent the person being honored, and some even put out an extra candle for forgotten souls. 

Burning Incense: Incense is used often to represent and purify the air around an altar. It may also act as a ward to fend off evil spirits.

Leaving Food and Drinks: Food and drinks that were favorited by the dead are often used to keep the dead fed in the afterlife, entice them to keep coming back to the altar, and can generally represent good hospitality. Different foods are also placed out depending on superstitions and representations, such as salt for purification and sugar skulls for the vitality of life and the individual’s unique personality. 

A Dedicated Cloth or Small Table: The cloth(s) the altar is placed on is usually passed on generationally, and can contain unique symbols that I will discuss a bit later. A small towel may also be placed somewhere on the side with other toiletries to freshen up before or after the meal. 

Elements: Typically each element is used within an altar, fire from candles, earth from flowers, water from a drink the deceased enjoyed, and wind from incense or from delicate origami decorations.

Religious Patterns and Symbols: Religious symbols and patterns are often used in altars as a sort of a blessing in order to grant the person being honored a good afterlife, and a safe afterlife. 

Other: There may also be small random dedications that have some significance to the person or people being honored. This could include trinkets they enjoyed, gifts from the living, and other representations of who the person was while they were living.

Memorials in Different Cultures

The time in which an altar is used can vary. There is of course the famous holiday Día de Muertos (The Day of The Dead), but other cultures have altars set up constantly such as Japanese Altars, which are sometimes kept in a little home or box of it’s own. 

There are also practices like Roadside Memorials, which can be found in or close to the exact spot in which a tragic car accident occurred. Because these are located outside, usually they consist of plants and flowers and a wooden cross that may or may not be engraved with an epitaph. Sometimes however they also include photos, flags, small statues(and/or rocks and stones to mark an exact spot), and a minimal amount of small items such as plushies or windmills or a lighter/other significant item. But if these small items are added they are usually disposable or in some way buried to preserve it from the weather. This form of altar is very controversial though because of the social fear of publicly grieving as well as the worry of distracting drivers or blocking views. This tradition takes root mainly in Catholicism, but can be done by any religion.

Is it Witchcraft?

Now, you’ll notice that a lot of these are things you do with witchy altars such as deity altars. This is because of the overlap of cultures. As I explained, a lot of different cultures use making memorials via Altars, and has been done since thousands of years ago. Similarly to how religion came to be, people have always tried to explain the world around them and honor those who passed, creating this very interesting path of humanity doing very similar activities despite having little to no contact with one another. So yes, it can be witchy if that’s what the living intends when making the altar, but it is not a closed practice by any means and is simply a way of grieving and honoring the deceased. Do keep in mind though, as I mentioned with roadside memorials, public grieving is handled in a very strange and sometimes inappropriate way by general society, so if you are posting about your altar, please try and specify who it is dedicated to (even if you just have to say it’s for a family member, I’m not saying you have to call them out by name). 

Animals 

We also see some animals such as elephants honoring the dead and grieving them. Although some scientists spectate the animals may be investigating the death, and because of this disagreement it isn’t confirmed if what they are doing is grieving. Same with crows, although more recently it has been confirmed that crows are more likely investigating an trying to learn what became of their flock mate. 

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/animal-grief/ << Here is an article discussing elephant burials and grief, but be warned, there is a picture of a deceased infant elephant of the page. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347215003188<< And here is an article on the ‘mourning’ of crows.

And another warning: Beware researching this topic if you’re particularly sensitive to death, because picture of animals in varying stages of decay will pop up.

Finally, here is an image of what an altar setup for The Day of The Dead may look like.

https://www.history.com/news/day-dead-dia-de-muertos-origins#:~:text=Altars%20include%20all%20four%20elements,the%20altar%20or%20the%20wall.

https://www.cityexpress.com/en/travel-blog/day-of-the-dead-5-essential-elements-of-the-altar#:~:text=Incense%20and%20candles%20are%20another,spirits%20from%20approaching%20the%20altar.

https://health.ucdavis.edu/interpreting_services/pdf/Cnews%20November%202013-%20finalized.pdf

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/11/01/500242132/sugar-skulls-tamales-and-more-why-is-that-food-on-the-day-of-the-dead-altar#:~:text=The%20holiday%2C%20observed%20on%20Nov,come%20back%20for%20a%20visit.&text=And%20read%20our%20story%20below,the%20Day%20of%20the%20Dead.

https://www.thegracemuseum.org/online-learning-blog/2020/11/4/dia-de-los-muertos-symbols-and-traditions

[quanxui]

Hey! i saw your tags in the reblog about colours in ancient greece and i'm really curious as you said you've never heard a colour in your language other than black and white - what language do you speak? i'd love to hear more about it!

hi hi!! i also read ur tags too and that's what got me thinking! my country has lots of languages, i speak (localized) ilocano and kankana-ey and ibaloi. i realized that we usually use the main language (filipino) and english to describe colors other than black/white or light/dark. kankana-ey and ibaloi are languages that are also possibly least influenced by colonization so it may be that the one we speak now can be considered the one they spoke back then! and since my culture (before modernization) usually wears clothes that symbolize where you're from, im really curious about how they talked and decided about these colors! im not that fluent with my culture's languages (kankana-ey and ibaloi) so i wanted to go ask and read around about it!!! it's so fascinating!

[timetrickster]

21 QUESTIONS TAG

rules: answer 21 questions and then tag 21 people you want to know better

tagged by @cometworks thanks bud.

nickname: Justin

zodiac: Sagittarius

height: 5′8... I think... it’s last height I remembered so... meh.

last movie I saw: John Wick 3: Parabellum (THE VIOLENCE IS AMAZING! MUWHAHAHAHA!) 

favorite musician: Uhhhhh... don’t have one?? I love music in general so I don’t have a particular favorite. But since it’s one person... I’d say... Elton John? I recently got into his music and since I mostly listened to bands like Beatles, Queen, Gorillaz, Panic! At The Disco, Marian Hill.

last thing I googled: Cryomancers (I’m drawing one of Comet’s main characters and she’s a Cryomancer.... so yeah haha)

song stuck in my head: Just The Two Of Us by Grover Washinghton Jr. ft. Bill Withers. One of my favorite 70s songs. It’s awesome!

other blogs: @cometworks she’s a dope friend and making a cool story.

following: 38... I know I’m sad...

do I get asks: Rarely so feel free to do so.

what I’m wearing: Black basketball shorts, grey tank top with a shark mouth. 

lucky number: 11

amount of sleep: Uhh that depends... I’m normally tired due to laziness... so let’s say I get the usual 8 hours of sleep and even if I don’t I still have massive amounts of energy to stay awake.

favorite food: Ooooh uh my mom makes the best Filipino style Spaghetti. It’s amazingly different than regular spaghetti. Instead of what you’d normally expect from the taste. There’s a lot of sugar in there so it’s so friggin sweet and it has cheese and cut up hot dogs in it and it’s amazeballs.

dream trip: Hands down Japan. 

dream job: Writer/ Author/ Screenwriter... Like I’ve been exposed to a lot of tv and pop culture and basically, it’s the reason I want to pursue these careers.

describe yourself as an aesthetic: A sailors compass, the stars, a black hole in the galaxy, island sunsets, neon lights, waves shining in the sun, cotton candy skies. 

random fact: Uhhhh... I have three first names. I don’t usually say it out loud but I only use it when I have to sign something. But my first legal name is Justin Angelo Giann... I get embarrassed when my professors when they call attendance and use my full first name.

languages: English, a little bit of Tagalog and Ilocano, Japanese, Spanish, bits of Latin and Mandarin,

[aquarius-johnny]

I wanted to ask if you're Filipino? I read on your about me tag you speak Ilocano. 😅 Are you familiar with the Filipino way of flirting, which is waggling your eyebrows at the person while making a funny face? 1/2

So like imagine just chilling with Johnny on the sofa or something and poking his pouty lip to call his attention and waggling your eyebrows when he looks at you. You both laugh afterwards. 2/2

I am Filipino! But no, I’m not fully aware of the Filipino way of flirting. My parents “banned” me from dating (heheh like that ever stops someone) but never heard of that although it sounds so expected that that’s how flirting would come across lmfao. Could you imagine being a diff ethnicity from Johnny and him be so adamant on learning e v e r y t h i n g about your culture because he’s just that woke 

[phgq]

DTI opens virtual annual trade fair

#PHnews: DTI opens virtual annual trade fair

BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DTI-CAR) virtually opened on Thursday the online "Impakabsat" trade fair where products made by local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are being showcased.

Impakabsat stands for the first letters of the six provinces -- Ifugao, Mountain Province, Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, Benguet coupled with the Ilocano word “Kabsat” (kin).

DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, in a virtual message, said the trade has premium items from exhibitors in the region that include ethnic novelty and gift items, housewares, food items, handwoven products, bamboo crafts, furniture, and collectible antiques.

“The trade show gives a perfect example of the Cordillera scenery, tradition and culture. It is a celebration of the creativity and resilience of CAR, a perfect showcase of the Cordillera camaraderie and culture,” he added.

Lopez said there are 80 exhibitors joining the trade fair that also offers live selling and live skills demonstrations.

He said the “Cordillera is abundant with ingenious and innovative products that are distinct only in this part of the country”.

The DTI chief added that “Impakabsat also highlights the DTIs programs for the MSMEs”. He said the DTI has supported a total of 1,571 MSMEs in CAR which helped improve the products of the 533 business ventures by providing development training.

“Through the various programs of the DTI, we aim to develop and strengthen our micro SMEs and provide them a platform to market their products, and through the One Town One Product (OTOP) next-generation program, the agency aims to promote and link our micro and small business to domestic and foreign markets thru trade events and retail marketing,” Lopez said.

He said that events like Impakabsat provide the region with the biggest platform and bigger venues where local enterprises can proudly present their goods.

MSMEs can now access broader markets thru these events to visibly compete with other products both locally and globally.

He said the online trade expo which will run from November 19 to 26 will enable exhibitors and buyers to visit and set up booths without going out to the physical venue. Interested persons can visit https://www.virtualtradeexpoph.com/expo/impakabsat to check on the products being sold at the trade fair.

“More importantly this new online platform will give our micro SMEs even greater access to international markets as well," he added.

Lopez encouraged everyone to support the nationwide campaign “buy local, go local” that promotes locally made and proudly made Filipino products as part of the government’s push to restore consumer confidence.

“As we go back to work and begin to spend our income once again especially this Christmas season, businesses will be encouraged to produce more as well. This in turn will start the vicious cycle of fueling our slowly reopening economy.”

Instead of just adapting to the new normal, "let us all work in crafting better normal by supporting our MSMEs. Together, let us bring back better towards a more inclusive and hopefully post-pandemic future as envisioned by President Rodrigo Duterte," he added.

DTI-CAR Regional Director Myrna Pablo, in a virtual message, also said that prior to the trade fair opening, the region and the provincial offices have been conducting massive capacity building on digital marketing and e-commerce among the MSMEs.

“This first online Impakabsat will test our position on e-commerce as we embark to the new normal,” Pablo said.

She said the target is to surpass the previous years’ sales considering the wider market and higher potential of the products to be seen.

CAR’s resiliency during calamity 

Pablo said the Impakabsat is on its 25th year as it started after the July 16, 1990 killer earthquake to help drum up local trade and tourism in the region.

“In celebration of 25 years, let us reminisce a bit how it began with the theme trade and tourism fair of the resilient Cordilleras, a manifestation of the resilient nature of the Cordilleran as they recover from the killer earthquake," she said.

“Over the years, Impakabsat evolved from a mere trade fair to a celebration and exposition of upland culture as well as tourism and investment potentials of the region carrying the tag line ‘Only the best from the Cordilleras," she added.

Proudly, Pablo said, "let us mention that Impakabsat was institutionalized as the region’s major annual trade event that has helped our small and medium enterprises in elevating the standards of Cordillera products and attaining competitive advantage."

Every year, the trade fair offers new products that are being developed demonstrating creativity based on culture. (PNA) 

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "DTI opens virtual annual trade fair." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122325 (accessed November 20, 2020 at 01:04AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "DTI opens virtual annual trade fair." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122325 (archived).