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According to Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, author of Ukkil, art in the Sulu Archipelago, South of the Philippines, is found everywhere in different forms. It is passed on by self-taught artists rather than taught in institutions. Artistic creations are better kept than sold for those creations express the creators’ feelings and satisfy their souls.

Read more of the article entitled 'Ukkil: Visual Arts of the Sulu Archipelago (Book Review) by Maria Teresa Martinez-Sicat'

Batek or tattoos were known to signify headhunting and bravery during the early 16th century in the Philippines. However, it has been found that these intricate designs have other functions in the culture of the native Filipinos other than symbolism of a man’s bravery.

Read more of the article entitled 'Batek: Traditional Tattoos and Identities in Contemporary Kalinga, North Luzon Philippines by Analyn Ikin V. Salvador-Amores'

The duyuy nga traki or the “narrative chants” of the Dulangan Manobo of Mindanao, Philippines use elements of nature to symbolize the historical, cultural and political experiences of the Manobos during a certain time and place.

Read more of the article entitled 'Ang Dalumat ng Panahon at Espasyo sa Mga Traki ng Dulangan Manobo (Time and Space in the Ballads of the Dulangan Manobo) by Rosario Cruz-Lucero'

Three cultural texts from Japan, which were produced during the economic depression in the 1990s, have been found to emulate the state of the Japanese society during the period of adversity and social instability.

Read more of the article entitled 'Anomie and Isolation: The Wind-up Bird Chronicle, Ghost in the Shell, Serial Experiments Lain, and Japanese Consensus Society by Elmo Gonzaga'

Verbal and nonverbal interaction strategies mothers use with their children greatly affect the development of the children’s speech style and communication skills.

Read more of the article entitled 'FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES. . . AND MOMS An Analysis of Mother-Child Interaction: Focus on the Mothers’ Questions by Maria Corazon Aspeli-Castro'