How do Filipinos practice indigenous spirituality through Catholicism? Who are these “spirits” our parents or grandparents keep talking about that are around us? What explains the Filipino psyche and the way we make sense of the world? How many souls do we have? Some of these questions have helped many Filipinos and Filipino Americans in their quest for a cultural identity and spirituality. In this TFAL episode, Joe speaks to the brilliant Carl Lorenz Cervantes of Sikodiwa about countering the dominance of individualist/Western philosophical thought through understanding how Filipinos think and what we value.
We dive into folk psychology and indigenous spirituality in Philippine culture and how they explain and shape the Filipino worldview throughout the episode. Listen as we discuss the foundations of Sikolohiyang Pilipino, how Filipinos have localized Spanish Catholicism to preserve indigenous spiritual practices, and how many Filipinos throughout the diaspora can continue to embody kapwa, or shared self, to ensure well-being for themselves and others. We only hit the tip of the iceberg, but I hope this sparks further research for listeners in their journeys into Filipino identity.
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What is your experience with Filipino psychology and/or spirituality? Leave us a voicemail (805) 394-TFAL or email us at thisfilipinoamericanlife@gmail.com.
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Episode 206 – Experiences of a Filipino Adoptee with James Beni Wilson
Episode 205 – Hilaw Pa 6.0
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Episode 202 – Vision Boarding Abundance
Episode 201 – Lost LA: Historic Filipinotown
Episode 200 – TFAL 200 Live! Building Community with Faith Santilla and Johneric Concordia
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Episode 199 – The First (?) Annual TFAL Awards!
Episode 198 – “Save the Last Tinikling For Me”: Philippine Folk Dances with Ray Tadio
Episode 197 – Filipino American History, Settler Colonialism, and Jeremy Passion’s “Lemonade” with Adrian De Leon
Episode 196 – Dust Your Shoulders Out: Melissa Magsaysay on Filipino Fashion
Episode 195 – Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow: Estate Planning and Family Inheritance with Marivel Zialcita
Episode 194 – “Our Vibranium is our Culture”: SF’s SoMa Pilipinas w/ Desi Danganan
Episode 193 – TFAL is feeling Nervous: A Conversation with Jen Soriano
Episode 192 – Say My Name, Say My Name: Code Switching and Pronunciation of Filipino Names
Episode 191 – Wala Ka Lista: You’re Not On The List
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