Comments on: Fil-Am Ako feature http://www.baybayin.com/fil-am-ako-feature/ Pre-Filipino writing system art & tutorials by Christian Cabuay Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anna Sityar http://www.baybayin.com/fil-am-ako-feature/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Anna Sityar Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:45:54 +0000 http://www.baybayin.com/?p=845#comment-1008 I agree, the name Philippines just has a certain sting to it, after our country has been raped so many times we should stop being willing to subject ourselves to foreign identities. It just promotes a nationwide amnesia of our own culture and heritage. We lost our sense of pride by idolizing everything Western, etc. If we start calling ourselves 'Maharlikans' or the like, hopefully someday soon we'll be studying more of our own art, history and culture. Hopefully people will start talking more in our own language and be proud to teach it to their children as well, possibilities are endless. Here's an article about changing the Philippine name into Maharlika, Katagalugan or Bayanihan, enjoy! http://globalnation.inquirer.net/mindfeeds/mindfeeds/view/20080902-158208/Maharlika-Reconsidered I agree, the name Philippines just has a certain sting to it, after our country has been raped so many times we should stop being willing to subject ourselves to foreign identities. It just promotes a nationwide amnesia of our own culture and heritage. We lost our sense of pride by idolizing everything Western, etc. If we start calling ourselves ‘Maharlikans’ or the like, hopefully someday soon we’ll be studying more of our own art, history and culture. Hopefully people will start talking more in our own language and be proud to teach it to their children as well, possibilities are endless.

Here’s an article about changing the Philippine name into Maharlika, Katagalugan or Bayanihan, enjoy!

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/mindfeeds/mindfeeds/view/20080902-158208/Maharlika-Reconsidered

]]> By: Ron Q http://www.baybayin.com/fil-am-ako-feature/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Ron Q Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:50:11 +0000 http://www.baybayin.com/?p=845#comment-916 The names we use for places are extremely important. I grew up in the far East Bay under the shadow of a mountain most people call Mt. Diablo; a mistranlation of the Spanish name for the area, "Devil's thicket" or "Monte del Diablo." Native Californians from all over California had different names for it. Most citizens of Contra Costa County don't question the origin of the name just as they take for granted that the mountain is a major part of their lives. What shall we name the Philippines? Republic of Luzviminda? Or, if we are really going pre-colonial, we should create at least three new nations out of the major island groups. The names we use for places are extremely important. I grew up in the far East Bay under the shadow of a mountain most people call Mt. Diablo; a mistranlation of the Spanish name for the area, “Devil’s thicket” or “Monte del Diablo.” Native Californians from all over California had different names for it. Most citizens of Contra Costa County don’t question the origin of the name just as they take for granted that the mountain is a major part of their lives.

What shall we name the Philippines? Republic of Luzviminda? Or, if we are really going pre-colonial, we should create at least three new nations out of the major island groups.

]]> By: Sione http://www.baybayin.com/fil-am-ako-feature/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Sione Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:20:52 +0000 http://www.baybayin.com/?p=845#comment-908 interesting concept. particularly the part about other countries that have changed their name. it doesn't solve the problems they faced but it is a unified action that is perhaps the first step in the right direction as a unified group. very interesting thought that merits serious consideration interesting concept. particularly the part about other countries that have changed their name. it doesn’t solve the problems they faced but it is a unified action that is perhaps the first step in the right direction as a unified group. very interesting thought that merits serious consideration

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