Belief in anting-anting (amulets), elementals (e.g. elves, kapre, fairies, etc.) and oracion (i.e. magical words) is part of the esoteric or mystical culture of the Philippines. An international ...

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If you have never seen birds employing ants for pest control duties, you need to take a look at this fascinating clip. At first glance, it looks like a great example of a symbiotic relationship and ...

Reader Lawrence Gonzaga sent in the following timely query: “With the recent celebration of the Chinese New Year, so many different charms, amulets and trinkets have proliferated in the market. And ...

This year is the 21st anniversary of the opening of the Shanghai metro. The subway has facilitated more than 13 billion journeys during its 21 years, and half of Shanghai citizens cite the metro as ...

“Anting-anting,” like those crude bronze objects sold outside Quiapo church, may have gone out of fashion, but people still believe in luck and charms that are supposed to attract good fortune and ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino tradition of the “anting-anting” (talisman or amulet) is celebrated in an exhibit at the prestigious Quai Branly Museum in France. An anting-anting is believed to ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Some Filipinos believe that anting-anting or amulets become more potent during Holy Week. What’s the reason for this?