Today is May 13, a.k.a. this year’s Friday the 13th! Superstitions like saying “tabi, tabi po” (Excuse me), the concept of “pagpag”, or believing in the unlucky nature of Friday the 13th are beliefs that may be hard for us to explain logically to non-believers—but are still firm beliefs/habits that are hard for us to […]
Asian communities in cities abroad are often associated with their culture in specific neighborhoods like Little India, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Koreatown, and so on. Now, the Filipino culture can be recognized with the Historic Filipinotown which is set to be installed as a new monument in the city of Los Angeles. Along with the celebration […]
Music, whether we like to admit it or not, is an integral part of our lives. For those who create music, however, integral might just be an understatement. POP! recently sat down with award-winning producer and songwriter Dem Jointz and discussed his passion in music production, his artistry, and journey in a cutthroat, albeit colorful […]
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Will you be among those who planned and would celebrate no matter what, or would you be among the oblivious?
If you still haven’t seen Encanto, rethink your life decisions now because you have been missing out on all the fun, drama, and bangers that this animated film delivers. Currently, the film has grossed $223 million at the worldwide box office, which shows how known it is, more so internationally. Encanto centers on the lives of […]
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, so let’s ring in the Year of the Tiger by learning the festive event’s history and traditions here in the Philippines. Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is one of the most awaited and important events China and the Chinese communities celebrate as […]
Nothing beats a Filipino Christmas, to be honest. From September up till January, Filipinos feel the spirit of Christmas the longest. No, that doesn’t mean we’re on holiday for 4 months, it just means that we value it above any other celebration. And when one think about Christmas, one can’t really remove the thought of […]
Christmas is the most anticipated holiday for Filipinos. We start celebrating it as early as September, and continue celebrating even after December 25th. Now that the long-awaited holiday is right around the corner, let’s have a look at some of the Christmas traditions that are unique to Pinoy culture. Setting up a belen Nativity scenes […]
