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March 19, 2021

Where the Locals Eat in Manila - Carinderia Culture and 5 Filipino Dishes You Need to Try

by Lokafy Team

Filipino food is seriously underrated– to say the least. The food, much like the Filipino people, is a simmering pot, a blend of different traditions and flavours influenced by Spanish colonialism and East Asian ancestry.

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March 5, 2021

Noted! Exploring Tattoo Culture in the Philippines with the Last of the Kalinga ‘Mambabatok’ - Apo Whang Od

by Lokafy Team

15 Hours is what separates a secluded village and its people from the chaos of Manila, and this very separation is what has helped to preserve the art and ancient practice of hand-tap body art.

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