MSOpinion An inspiring museum of Philippine customs “The customs and traditions of the Filipinos, from the 18th to the 20th century Philippines, is seen in the reconstructed houses of stone, stilt houses built in that span, and the different dances--
“The customs and traditions of the Filipinos, from the 18th to the 20th century Philippines, is seen in the reconstructed houses of stone, stilt houses built in that span, and the different dances performed by a dance troupe during the cultural night”
She explained before her assigned 20-something group of weekend visitors, from different parts of the country and some from overseas, how Filipinos lived during the 18th century, their manners and traditions — no smiles during picture taking to stress the character of the Filipino women of the era — and their lifestyle.
We were also shown the Casa Luna, built in 1850, originally owned by a prominent family of Namacpacan , La Union. There is also the Casa Meycauayan, originally constructed in 1913 in San Fernando, Pampanga, which was constructed out of adobe stone on the ground floor and wood on the upper floor in the typical “Bahay na Bato” style.
The structures in Casa Escolta, which has 17 rooms with individual toilets and baths, were built based on old photographs found in magazines. The dances, include “maglalatik,” carinosa,” pandanggo sa ilaw,” “itik itik,” “sayaw sa bangko,” and “tinikling,”—the last a winner for the audience, when some were invited to make the rhythmic steps with “instant” dance instructors from among the young dancers, many of them college or high school students and out-of-school youth.
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