Science &
usually accompanied with rubbing virgin
Culture
Science and Culture are interrelated to
each other. They are mutually interactive
and collaborate to meet the needs of human
beings. Science shapes our culture by
introducing new ideas, concepts, and
knowledge around us. Meanwhile, culture
affects science the way the projected ideas
and concepts are interpreted.
For example...
1 | Healing Art of Hilot - Iloilo
an old-aged indigenous Filipino healing
practice, it is said to restore energy
imbalances in the body (causing the
illness) a through skilled massages,
Alvarado, S. (2021) Isugid sa Luy-a:
Professional Competence in Tibiaoanon’s
Healing Ritual and Practices—from 1978-
2021. University of the Philippines Visayas.
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IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE
coconut oil and or draping the person in
warm banana leaves. They call the special DIPLOMACY!
masseurs/mas·seuse as manughilot.
The youth today may find science
intimidating but science is a critical tool in a
2 | Pag-luya - Tibiao Antique community development.
Many people in Tibia Antinque believe their
ilnesses are caused by the supernatural
(curses from aswangs, kalags, usogs, etc.)
and thus cannot be cured by medical
professionals and so sought help from
manubulog.
Tradition may not always be the
best medicine.
While these have been the foundation of
Filipino healing for centuries, practitioners
Science diplomacy is an avenue for
and patients alike slowly started realizing the
aspiring scientists to connect with their
limitations of the ancient practices as the
government and internationally to foster
advancement of technology and medicine
scientific literacy.
slowly made its way into Filipino
communities. This has greatly increased the
Science can also be introduced to the
trust in modern medicine, but at the expense
youth by encouraging informal
of these old structures being labeled as
conversations regarding the discipline
unreliable and quacks.
outside the academics. The youth can start
But recent progressions see an adaption
of change in culture as well — these
with the following:
Social media
practices have slowly started integrating
Chikahan
modern medical knowledge; manugbulongs
and manughilots have modernized aspects
the treatment of their patients, effectively With these mechanisms, the youth of today
bridging culture and science in the Philippine can enjoy science and share the knowledge
setting. with their family and friends.
References:
Pinoy-Culture. (2012, August 2). Pinoy- TEDx Talks. (2017, December 7). Creating a Culture of
Iaccarino, M. (2003). Science and culture.
culture. Tumblr. https://pinoy- Science in the Philippines | Paulo Joquiño |
EMBO Reports, 4(3), 220–223.
culture.tumblr.com/post/28521495834/hilo TEDxUPDiliman. Www.youtube.com.
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.embor.embor781
t-traditional-massagehealing-practice-from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noxaiecbwsw