New Info on Panay Sandukos

nacho · 1st June 2010, 04:27 AM

Miguel Diaz was with me at the Iloilo Museum when we interviewed the Panay Bukidnons. My advantage over him was that I could understand and speak the Bukidnon dialect -- a combination of Hiligaynon (dialect of Iloilo) and kinaray-a (dialect of towns in Central Panay). Miguel showed them pictures of different tenegres (in his iPhone) for identification.

The Panay Bukidnons used to be called Mundo. In fact the museum labels on their swords still carry this name. Mundo, meaning "wild", is no longer considered "politically correct".

migueldiaz · 1st June 2010, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nacho

Miguel Diaz was with me at the Iloilo Museum when we interviewed the Panay Bukidnons. My advantage over him was that I could understand and speak the Bukidnon dialect ...

Nacho, thanks indeed for the translation, and for the most delicious food we all had at that seaside resort ... and not necessarily in that order

For some context, here and below are pictures of those wonderful Panay Bukidnon people. Second from the left is Federico Caballero, a Panay Bukidnon who is a National Folk Artist -- he can recite from memory the Panay Bukidnons' pre-colonial [pre-16th century] epic, Hinilawod. They say that it takes 3 days straight to recite the saga.

And then 4th (or 5th?) from the left is Federico's brother who is a panday [blacksmith, and pronounced pun-DIE].

migueldiaz · 1st June 2010, 06:10 AM

Red is the traditional color of the Panay Bukidnons. They say that red has been their favorite color from time immemorial. The pic shows them performing with their traditional musical instruments.

migueldiaz · 1st June 2010, 06:14 AM

We met the Panay Bukidnons when they launched their audio CD on their traditional music. Standing in front of the museum are myself, Nacho, and Reichsritter.

migueldiaz · 1st June 2010, 06:25 AM

The older Panay Bukidnons are still tattooed (after all, they belong to the group [i.e., Visayans] whom the 16th century Spaniards called 'pintados', literally, painted ones).

At present, many of the tattoo designs have found their way as design for the Bukidnons' fabrics. Some academics for instance observe that the radial design around the neck on their blouse (as well as the sunburst-floral motif elsewhere) are reminiscent of the pre-16th century tattoos, as seen on the pintados in the Boxer Codex (the inset).

migueldiaz · 1st June 2010, 06:31 AM

After this, I promise to stop

One pic below shows Nacho and myself listening to the Panay Bukidnons' briefing on terminologies and other things, about their weaponry.

The other pic shows a recently-made taribong, using aluminum for the hilt's cladding.

1st June 2010, 06:10 AM	#3
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Red is the traditional color of the Panay Bukidnons. They say that red has been their favorite color from time immemorial. The pic shows them performing with their traditional musical instruments. Attached Images

1st June 2010, 06:14 AM	#4
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	We met the Panay Bukidnons when they launched their audio CD on their traditional music. Standing in front of the museum are myself, Nacho, and Reichsritter. Attached Images

1st June 2010, 06:25 AM	#5
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	The older Panay Bukidnons are still tattooed (after all, they belong to the group [i.e., Visayans] whom the 16th century Spaniards called 'pintados', literally, painted ones). At present, many of the tattoo designs have found their way as design for the Bukidnons' fabrics. Some academics for instance observe that the radial design around the neck on their blouse (as well as the sunburst-floral motif elsewhere) are reminiscent of the pre-16th century tattoos, as seen on the pintados in the Boxer Codex (the inset). Attached Images

1st June 2010, 06:31 AM	#6
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	After this, I promise to stop One pic below shows Nacho and myself listening to the Panay Bukidnons' briefing on terminologies and other things, about their weaponry. The other pic shows a recently-made taribong, using aluminum for the hilt's cladding. Attached Images

1st June 2010, 04:27 AM	#1
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	Miguel Diaz was with me at the Iloilo Museum when we interviewed the Panay Bukidnons. My advantage over him was that I could understand and speak the Bukidnon dialect -- a combination of Hiligaynon (dialect of Iloilo) and kinaray-a (dialect of towns in Central Panay). Miguel showed them pictures of different tenegres (in his iPhone) for identification. The Panay Bukidnons used to be called Mundo. In fact the museum labels on their swords still carry this name. Mundo, meaning "wild", is no longer considered "politically correct".