Ilokano is a language very distinct from Tagalog. Variously spelled as Ilocano, Ilukano, Ilucano, Iluko, Iloco or Iloko, it is the third most-spoken language in the Philippines. Continue reading “ILOKANO”
Ilocano
ILOCANO is a language distinct from Tagalog. It is NOT a mere dialect — it is a completely separate language.
DINENGDENG
Dinengdeng is a vegetable stew from the Ilocos region of the Philippines.
The main seasoning in this dish is bagoong (a paste of fermented fish or shrimp) along with rice washings. Leftover fish or unshelled shrimps are often added to be the focus ingredient. Continue reading “DINENGDENG”
Daytoy A Balay (Ilocano Christmas Song)
This is a Christmas song in the Ilocano language, which is very distinct from Tagalog. Here is one variation.
Biag ni Lam-ang (Summary)
Ilocano: Biag ni Lam-ang
Tagalog: Buhay ni Lam-ang
BIAG NI LAM-ANG (Life of Lam-ang) is a pre-Hispanic epic poem of the Ilocano people of the Philippines. The story was handed down orally for generations before it was written down around 1640 assumedly by a blind Ilokano bard named Pedro Bucaneg.
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Ilocano Words
There are four languages in the Philippines that each has speakers numbering around 10 million. These are Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon.
Ilokano is the language spoken primarily in the Ilocos region on the northern island of Luzon. Continue reading “Ilocano Words”
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ILOCANO
Ilocano (Ilokano) is the third most-spoken native language of the Philippines. Distinct from the Tagalog language, Ilocano is NOT a mere dialect.