Interactive learning resources for Southeast Asian languages, literatures and cultures
Environment Vocabulary: acid rain – acid rainair – hanginalive – buhayatmosphere – kapaligiranbalance – balansebeings – katauhanbiodegradable – biodegradableblack tide – black tidecarbon dioxiRead More
Electronics Vocabulary: air conditioner – airconalarm clock – orasang alarmalternating current – alternating currentamperage – amperaheamplifier – amplifieramplitude – amplitudeartifaRead More
Shipping and Delivery Vocabulary: address – tirahanadvance – paunang bayadbearer – ang maydalaby air – sa pamamagitan ng himpapawidby mail – sa pamamagitan ng sulatby sea – sa pamamagitan ng dagatRead More
Learning Tagalog with NIU SEASITE TAGALOG is one of the major languages spoken in the Philippines, mostly by people from the Tagalog regions in th
The Origin of Rice Background Rice is the staple food of Filipinos, and because of this this, we have many stories about rice plants or pa
How the Angels Built Lake Lanao Long ago there was no lake in Lanao. On the place where it is now situated, there flourished a mighty sultanate ca
Eclipses Up in the sky lives a huge lion named Arimaonga. This animal sometimes gets playful, and it swallows the moon, thus producing an ecl
The First Monkey Long ago in a thick forest, a young girl lived under the care of the goddess of weaving. Here she lived happily and without
The Gods and the Goddesses Cabalangegan was a formerly a jungle at the edge of the river Abra. On the far side of the river were mountains, h
Bañggilit of Hinagañgan and the Jars He Brought from the Village of Souls A long time ago, before the coming of the Spaniards, there lived at Hi
As in most Asian societies, being polite is valued in Filipino culture. In the context of making requests, one shows politeness, deference, and respect for others through the use of some words such
As in most Asian societies, being polite is valued in Filipino culture. In the context of making r
The Tagalog language basically borrowed from Spanish the days of the week and months of the year, a
In Filipino culture, one way of showing thoughtfulness to one’s family, friends, or co-workers is b
Filipinos are basically a friendly people, even to strangers. They are not xenophobic but are in f
** UPDATE**: Due to NIU’s current cancellations and in an effort to promote health for all involved, this year’s NIU Southeast Asian Studies student conference is being cancelled. We are looking into an on-line format for the conference presentations. *******************************************
** UPDATE**: Due to NIU’s current cancellations and in an effort to promote health for all involved, this year’s NIU Southeast Asian Studies student conference is being cancelled. We are looking into an on-line format for the conference presentations. *******************************************
