Tuko Chronicles

In celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month in the Philippines, Tuko Chronicles collaborated with the UP Department of Linguistics to compile snippets of different narratives gathered from field research in various ethnolinguistic groups throughout the country. Listen to a sampling of diverse grammatical structures, personal backgrounds, varied ways of life, experiences, and, ultimatel...

Our hosts for this fifth episode of #TukoChronicles will take us on a tour to different spooky spots which they mapped out within UP Diliman campus. Listen as Dr. Joseph Palis, Prof. Dominique Amorsolo, and Prof. Fernand Hermoso of the Department of Geography unpack different folk narratives of the incorporeal and the "unbiogeographical" and how they were transformed into popular charact...

Tune in to this fourth episode of #TukoChronicles Season 2 as Prof. EJ Bolata muses about the enigmatic tiwtiw, from its original form as an act of using hunting tools or a spell used for hunting to its present meaning as, 'an anting-anting (amulet) used to attract and enchant animals.' Tiwtiw is used in Marinduque to hunt animals or catch fish. However, as Prof. EJ ponders on, tiwtiw may also be...

In this third episode of #TukoChronicles Season 2, UP Sociology professors Gyle Gavieres and Adrienne Onday explore the alternative Original Pilipino Music (OPM) scenes and graffiti kalye culture as emerging sites of urban folklore resulting from contestations between the "dominant" and the "subaltern" culture. Listen to their discussion on how the state and profit-driven indus...

The second episode of #TukoChronicles Season 2 features research associates of the Population Institute of UP Diliman (UPPI) who will discuss dating and relationship behavior, attitudes, traditions, and norms, highlighting some findings from the 2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey (YAFS5) with additional insights from results of earlier surveys. Featured UPPI Research Associates: Sanny...

For the first installment of #TukoChronicles Season 2 , we proudly give you "The Laji of Batanes," recorded and described by Assistant Professor Edwin Valientes, faculty member of the UP Department of Anthropology and an Ivatan himself. Listen to different samples of laji sung by two known Ivatan singers, Marta Vaso and Carmen Delatado. Let us immerse ourselves in the Ivatan lifeworld as we listen...

In this first-anniversary episode, award-winning sound designer/engineer and Tuko 's very own audio consultant, Mikko Quizon, takes us through his journey in creating a career in sound production and tells us how sound engineering is not only technical but also very cultural—providing a backdrop to movie scenes and settings particularly in the context of the Philippines. Listen to Mikko as he narr...

In this episode, Profs. Popo Amascual and Malou Morales of the Division of Humanities, University of the Philippines in the Visayas—Tacloban College, comb through and tease out hair in Eastern Visayas and its significance in the community. The discussion focuses on the performers of the hair dance, a contemporary cultural performance in Tacloban City, and the transformation of everyday, intimate p...

Listen to Dr. Sir Anril P. Tiatco and Prof. John Carlo V. Pagunaling of the UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts as they talk about their memories, experiences, and observations of Sagala, Santacruzan, and Flores de Mayo in different parts of the Philippines. Join them in taking a closer look at the performances, traditions, and customs surrounding the activities through the cost...

The Kuwaresma or Lenten season is a highly important religious celebration of the Catholic faith. Meditate and reflect this holy season through this special episode of Tuko Chronicles—where we invited several elders to perform the final section of Pabasa, the traditional singing of the Pasiong Mahal . The Pabasa was recorded in April 2022 in San Nicolas, one of the Batangas towns surrounding Taal...

Sumama sa huntahan nina Prop. Aries Arugay at Prop. Jean Encinas-Franco ng UP Political Science tungkol sa pinakamainit na isyung pulitikal sa bansa sa kasalukuyan: ang Halalan 2022. Pakinggan ang kanilang mga obserbasyon sa kung ano ang dahilan at gawi ng pagboto ng mga Pinoy, mga taktika at litanya ng mga kandidato sa pangangampanya, mga posibleng resulta ng Halalan 2022, at ilang gabay sa wais...

Get to know Uleb Nieto, your looove guru, and listen to her stories about loving someone blindly only to get heartbroken big time, discovering the self and giving self-love a chance, and tips on how NOT to fall desperately in love (again!), illustrating how each of us becomes part of stories that we tell. "3 Fez op Luv" is a monovlog written by Layeta P. Bucoy and performed by Olive Nieto (www.oli...

In this episode, The Lannang Archives' Wilkinson Gonzales, Darwyn Albert Tanya Mendoza, and Joshe Tiu discuss the various practices during the celebration of Chinese New Year in the Philippines from a Lannang perspective. Listen to their in-depth conversation about their individual Chinese New Year experiences and how they perceive this important celebration alongside their sociocultural identity...

UP College of Music's Eman Jamisolamin will serenade us with songs of celebration in different ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines. Part 1 features selected tunes heard during the Christmas season, such as "Galiken" (Pangasinan), "O, Senior Tagbalay" (Cuyo), "Maupay nga Pasko" (Samar-Leyte), and "Kasadya ning Taknaa / Ang Pasko ay Sumapit" (Bisaya/Tagalog). Part 2 is a repertoire of songs du...

Let's explore the veins of UP Diliman campus by riding its blood, the Ikot jeepney. Be prepared for eerie encounters in each stop. Sit back and pay up, as we start our spine-chilling trip with the Ikot ng Takot.  Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive topics such as death, suicide, and rape. Audience discretion is advised.  Head Writer: Kirk Justin Ramos | Writers: Winona Eunic...

Get to know more about interesting creatures of Philippine mythology: kumao, thalon, pating na pakpakan, daligmata, kimat, idaemonon, dapu, balbalan, kagkag, and taawi, with the author of phspirits.com, Mr. Jean Karl Gaverza. #TukoChroniclesxKarlGaverza  Episode art: "Daligmata" by Leandro Geniston (@thatguywithapen).  Tuko Chronicles is brought to you by the Folklore Studies Program of...

In this episode, listen to a conversation between a mother—a Philippine culture historian, and her son—a pop culture creator, and how their domestic life has influenced their respective professions and works. Tuko Chronicles is brought to you by the Folklore Studies Program of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman. A new episode is uploaded each month...

This is Tuko Chronicles , a podcast showcasing various forms of folklore in the Philippines. Tune in to narratives, conversations, songs, musical performances, and discussions. Each episode features indigenous music performances, epic chanting, pabasa , fans club mini-reunions, radio drama, or discussions on politics & society, that reflect the knowledge & experiences inherited from the pa...