Golgol – this cleansing ceremony is considered a living tradition of the Ilocanos that has survived in modern times, a tawid (inheritance from our forefathers and transferred from generation to generation). This ceremony is often… Read more »
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THE SYMBOLIC BASI IN THE “DANON” “Danon” means “pumanhik” (negotiations before the marriage) and “basi” means domestic wine extracted from sugarcane. The suitor’s parents normally meet with the girl’s parents and agree upon dowry and… Read more »