A to Z Challenge

I undertook the A to Z Blogging Challenge for April 2014 and my theme was 19th century Philippines.  This is Philippines before the wars destroyed what was known as the city within a city, Intramuros, and much of Manila architecture after it was declared an “open city” during WWII to liberate it from the Japanese.

• • A is for Anito and Albularyo
  • B is for British In Manila
  • C is for the Chinese Settlers in Manila
  • So Many Ways to Say “I Love You” – D is for Dialects
  • E is for Earthquakes and Eruptions
  • F is for the Frenchman Who Made the Philippines His Home
  • G is for the Galleon Trade
  • H is for Harana, the Filipino Serenade
  • I is for Intramuros and the Illustrados
  • J is for for Jose Rizal, the National Hero of the Philippines
  • K is for is for Kalesas and Kalabaws
  • L is for Lambanog and Legends of Creation
  • M is for the Two Marias and the Dress One of Them Inspired
  • What’s in a Name?  N is For the Names the Country Inherited
  • P is for Piña Cloth
  • Q is for Quiapo, the Downtown of Old Manila
  • R is for Rio Pasig, the River That Fed Old Manila
  • S is for the Spoliarium
  • T is for Tobacco
  • U is for the Letters Between Urbana at Feliza
  • V is for the Vendors of Old Manila Who Sold You Just About Everyting
  • W is for the Working Women of Old Manila
  • X is for Oxtail Soup
  • Y is for Ylang-Ylang, the Queen of Flowers
  • Z is for zarzuela