Skip to content
Sinaunangpanahon
Menu
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contacts
  • Philippine Baybayin Translator & Study Guide
Menu

Tag: Rice paper alternatives

ancient filipino script

Lost to Time: Why Ancient Filipinos Didn’t Use Paper

Posted on 13 February 202514 February 2025 by R.M.C.Ablir

Long before the arrival of Spanish colonizers, ancient Filipinos had a unique way of recording their thoughts and stories. Instead of paper, they relied on a system of characters and scripts etched onto materials like bamboo, leaves, and even bark. This method of writing was not just functional but also deeply artistic, reflecting the culture…

Read more

Categories

  • American Colonial Period (1901-1946) (195)
  • Ancient Monarchs and Leaders in the Philippines (5)
  • Ang Tala ng Kasaysayan (1)
  • Arrival and Conquest (8)
  • Commonwealth Period (4)
  • Contemporary Period (1986-Present) (82)
  • Early States and Kingdoms (47)
  • Fifth Republic (3)
  • Filipino Culture and Heritage (129)
  • First Philippine Republic (5)
  • Japanese Occupation (1942-1945) (25)
  • Martial Law and Fourth Republic (1972-1986) (44)
  • Philippine mythological creatures (5)
  • Philippine-American War (1)
  • Post-Independence / Republic Era (18)
  • Pre-Colonial (900–1560) (153)
  • Prehistory (6)
  • President of the Philippines (17)
  • Questions Asked (193)
  • Rise of Nationalism and Revolution (6)
  • Spanish Colonial Period (1521-1898) (116)
  • Spanish Rule and Administration (2)
  • Third Republic (1946-1972) (49)
  • US Civil Administration (54)
© 2025 Sinaunangpanahon | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme