He’s Got a Glorious Bird, and He Knows How to Use It

Ashley starts off our Filipino triptych with an oral epic from the Palawan, an indigenous tribe (living in the province by the same name) that can trace its lineage back some 50,000 years. After setting the tone by exploring some of the rich history of the Philippines and the tribe that created this stunning tale, Ashley dishes the details on Kudaman, a traditional epic that takes 7 nights to perform. Don’t worry; our version is significantly abridged for the sake of Ashley’s vocal cords. If you like feasts, magic, psychedelic experiences, and gorgeous purple herons, this is the audible treat for you!

Please consider doing what you can to help ensure the survival of the Palawan and put a stop to mining on their lands. Visit survivalinternational.org/tribes/palawan for more information, to see how you can help, or to donate.

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Ingredients for this dish were sourced from:

Nicole Revel. “Kudaman: An Oral Epic in the Palawan Highlands.” Oral Tradition. 11.1: 108-132. 1996.

“National Heritage Month 2020 - Kudaman Epic of the Pala’wan.” Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt. https://frankfurtpcg.de/national-heritage-month-2020-kudaman-epic of-the-palawan

“Kudaman Epic.” Archived from the original and accessed via the Wayback machine. https:// web.archive.org/web/20190422173047/https://www.ichcap.org/eng/ek/sub3/pdf_file/ domain1/012_Kudaman_Epic.pdf

“Philippine Mythology.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_mythology

“The Philippines.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines - “Palawan.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan

“Palawan’s Indigenous Groups.” Travel Palawan. https://www.travel-palawan.com/cultural heritage/indigenous-peoples/

“The Palawan.” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/palawan

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