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Diaspora in a package

Balikbayan. With my limited knowledge of the lexicon and nonexistent knowledge of verb conjugations, I know the word balik means “to come back” and bayan means “home”. Balikbayan, as far as I know, is only used in reference to the large boxes we send to our relatives in the Philippines for Christmas, or otherwise bring … Continue reading Diaspora in a package →

aiyamadarang cultural reflections Leave a comment June 6, 2018July 10, 2018 3 Minutes


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