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👑🔨⚜️ Unknown to many, the ornate Kapampángan metalwork "Pukpuk" or "Latero" has a much deeper precolonial & indigenous roots, centuries (if not millennia) beyond the Catholic Church & the coming of the Spaniards. I'm so glad to meet young #Pukpuk masters, like Julio Azarez Ramirez Jr. & his brothers, who are still continuing this intangible #Kapampangan cultural heritage they inherited from their ancestors. Dacal a Salámat, Luid kayu! 🇲🇱🙏🏼🇲🇱 _ #KnowHistoryKnowSelf #KnowYourRoots #Decolonize _ p.s. This will be featured on my #KnowHistory #Vlog & Season 2 of #KirbyAtHomeAndAbroad, so don't miss out! 📺😉 (at Sindalan Sampernandu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cSnT9DsM8/?igshid=dltckvzw77vl
Schools will never teach us the whole truth and nothing but the truth we have to seek it ourselves. #knowhistory #hisstory #blackhistory
They want to forget how dehumanizing the "superior" race treated Black people. To them, it never happened, or it was Black people's fault to begin with. They will actually tell you that Black people were the cause of slavery because Africans sold or traded their own into slavery. Stop teaching your young people to hate Black people.
Push back on narratives that blame the oppressed for their oppression
They want to rewrite history because the truth makes them uncomfortable.
They want to pretend the brutality, the dehumanization, the theft of lives and labor never happened—or worse, that it was somehow justified.
Yes, there were African intermediaries in the early stages of the slave trade. That is a historical fact. But let’s be clear: the system of race-based chattel slavery—the kind that turned human beings into property for generations—was built, expanded, and violently enforced by European and American powers.
You don’t get to erase centuries of oppression by cherry-picking fragments of history and flipping the blame onto the very people who suffered under it.
That’s not truth. That’s deflection.
Stop teaching young people distorted versions of history that excuse injustice. Stop rewriting the past to protect comfort over accountability.
Truth matters. History matters. And so does telling it honestly.
🇲🇱👑🇲🇱 There's a deeper wisdom & a mind blowing philosophy behind how crowns were traditionally worn by the ancient Lakans (Devarāja/deified monarchs) of Lúsung (#Luzon) that still survives to the modern day. The precolonial design is also rooted in the indigenous principles of being a #Lakan, the essence of a Máppiâng Súgî. It’s hard to explain over a short social media caption lol so just ask me in person! Join us on Feb 1st at Sinupan Singsing for my lecture on "Luzones: the Forgotten Kapampángans" at 9-11:30am on the 2nd floor of the Angeles City Library. __ #KnowHistoryKnowSelf #KnowYourRoots #Decolonize #Kapampangan #Pukpuk _ p.s. This will be featured on my #KnowHistory #Vlog & Season 2 of #KirbyAtHomeAndAbroad, so don't miss out! 📺😉 (at Sampernandu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kwBixj5of/?igshid=1ecwlo9e9rev6
Guerilyeras! Filipina Women Warriors of World War II
From school teachers to beauty queens, who were the fierce female warriors of World War II in the Philippines? 🔫🇵🇭💋🎖️✊🏽
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#KnowHistoryKnowSelf
Blog Series: Understanding A.M.A.L.L.A.T.T.O.U.F. //
Post 5 — L: Learning //
Introduction
The second L represents Learning, a core pillar of informed discussion and responsible advocacy.
The Power of Learning
Education is essential for understanding complex geopolitical issues. Misconceptions about the Middle East often arise from incomplete historical knowledge or reliance on unreliable sources.
Learning involves studying history, exploring multiple perspectives, and examining original documents and academic research.
Educational initiatives—from universities to independent research platforms—help provide context for modern events and policies.
Learning also encourages curiosity and critical thinking, helping individuals navigate complex narratives and competing claims.
Closing Thought
Knowledge is the most powerful tool for replacing misinformation with understanding.
#Repost @kampeonco with @use.repost ・・・ Means "Respect and cherish our friendship" in Tagalog. Go tell this to your Filipino friend. They'll appreciate it so much! Nothing says I love you with this special custom birthday cake!!! Photo by @sanandwolvesbakeshop via @astropat #Putang #Ube #FilipinoFood #KnowHistory #KampeonCo #AncestorMade (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnGP3ebrErC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=