PASIG CITY, Philippines- The groundbreaking book, Hilot: The Science of the Ancient Filipino Healing Arts by Dr. Bibiano S. Fajardo and Ma. Aleli V. Pansacola is one of the nominees in the upcoming Filipino Readers Choice Awards 2014 under the Nonfiction category.The Filipino Readers Choice Awards, was initiated by the Filipino Book Bloggers Group to … Continue reading ‘Hilot’ book nominated in Filipino Readers Choice Awards 2014
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‘Hilot’ book signing at the 34th Manila International Book Fair
On September 13, 2013, Dr. Bibiano Fajardo will join the other authors of Anvil Publishing, Inc. at the 34th Manila International Book Fair which will be held at Halls 1-4 of the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Dr. Fajardo will be at the booth of Anvil Publishing at 6:00 p.m. for … Continue reading ‘Hilot’ book signing at the 34th Manila International Book Fair
Hilot: The Science of the Ancient Filipino Healing Arts
Hilot is scientific. This would undoubtedly come as quite a surprise to many Filipinos, who have long associated Hilot with wizened albularyos and manghihilots (traditional healers) who explain physical maladies in terms of kulam (curses) and enkanto (elementals), and who diagnose ailments through equally mysterious means---with leaves or twigs, candles, and mystical incantations known as oracion. Dr. Bibiano … Continue reading Hilot: The Science of the Ancient Filipino Healing Arts
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