When Little Bathala goes Kaboom

I see Pinoy culture as a culture rich with diversity and beauty. If only there are more references about our culture, and we will not mainly focus on the ideas that were brought to us by colonialism, more Filipinos or even foreigners will appreciate the richness of the culture that is soon to deteriorate if not given notice.

Hehehe... what am I saying here?

Well I just read an article about Bathala, maybe that's why I'm writing this post.


BAGONG KAALAMAN:
It's nice to know that anitos, pupularly known as small ancient wooden idols (o pangalan ng motel), were nilalangs appointed by Bathala to be ministers of earth, and that Bathala's main enemies are the lizard god, Bakonawa, who is ruler of Kasanaan (the Underworld), and his evil spawns of darkness, such as the aswang and the manananggal(dun pala nang-galing ang mga mananaggal na yun).


Nakakatuwa how one article about Bathala, a little information about the Filipino culture, can bring me such interest to find out more about the culture of our native land (what more pa kung madaragdaan ang aking kaalaman).

So what advantage will knowing about the declining Pinoy culture can bring me?

Perhaps a sense of identity from my native roots...

Para kasing madalang lang akong makakita ng mga bagay-bagay na sariling atin, dahil siguro hindi ito tinatangkilik at minsan ay nakakalimutan pa, kaya maaring sa pamamagitan ng pagka-karoon ko ng kaalaman sa kultura ng Pilipinas(pucha pati salitang pilipinas, hindi orig), maiibsan ang kakulungan ng pagkakakilala ko sa aking pagkapilipino.

Hindi ko naman sinasabing bumalik tayo sa dati nating kultura nung pre-hispanic times, mas ok lang sana kung ma-immerse tayo dito, i-appreciate natin ito, at i-treasure natin ito.

Wala lang... Bida-bida!


P.S. Sana sa susunod, kaya ko ng mag-tagalog ng diretso at maayos na rin ang spelling at grammar ko sa wikang ito noh?