<h2>Happy Pride and Filipino Heritage Month!</h2><p><br></p><p>Thank you so much for being patient with me when I hit some schedule bumps. I wanted to show my appreciation with this bonus episode regarding some cultural background for Hi Nay, specifically for Mari's character and backstory.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, we're covering the following topics:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;Why Mari is not a babaylan</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;The difference between Tagalog and Bisaya</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;What is a katalonan?&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;Mari's anting-anting and lingling-o (the pendants around her neck)&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;Mari's Tagalog gods (Anagolay, Lakampati [Lakapati or Ikapati], and Lakambakod)&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to learn more about the cultural context I put into Hi Nay, let me know and I'll make this a series! I love talking about Filipino culture, folklore, mythology, and history. This first episode is available for all listeners but future episodes may drop earlier for Patrons and later for the public.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Cheers,</p><br><p>Motzie</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>