fEATURE | CULTURE
Beating Historical Rhythms wriTTen by MDPN. NIÑO B. MALDECIR PHOTOS by MDPN. JAYLAND E. SINGUILLO illuSTraTiOn by MDPN. VINCENT JAY A. VIGO
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iving names to places may be derived from various things that may have contribute or can be associated to its history, geographical composition, unique products, and many more which can reflect a broad description of a given location. Society dwells with this kind of matter as the latter seeks to identify the essence of its existence. It aims to establish an identity for its people that may serve a medium in uplifting its culture and beliefs. This may also channel a mindset on how someone perceives a landscape. Questions are often served in the round table for discussions in to order seal a structured claim that supplements the legitimacy of facts or widely accepted affirmations.
Streets, kalye, towns, cities, and provinces have gained their names in both synonymous and subjective processes
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which may or may not be linked to an etymological evolution. Some were particularly formed by word coiners
of the streets based on amorphous inspirations from trees, accidents, stores, or intersections such as crossing kamunsil, bangga’ panot, that has become dilate and yield recognition from many. In larger contextual frameworks, places and their names play a significant platform in preserving its cultural practices by consistently commemorating their origin through devotion, celebrations, or festivals which directly emphasize its relevance. Mostly were named from important historical figures such as heroes, endemic animals found in their locality,
