Binukot, also spelled Binokot, is a pre-colonial Visayan tradition from the Philippines that secludes a young woman with the expectation that seclusion will result in a higher value placed on the girl by marital suitors in the future. It originally applied to young noblewomen.

Dec 8, 2017 · During WWII, many mountain residents on Panay needed to flee their homes; and the binukots, who were too frail to run and were not allowed to be seen were left behind. It is suspected that many of them ended up as “comfort women” for the Japanese soldiers.

Mar 12, 2020 · Castor’s childhood mirrored that of generations of women from the Panay Bukidnon tribe, whose members live in the mountains of Calinog in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Select young women chosen by their families were isolated from society, kept away from the eyes of men with the hopes this seclusion would increase their ...

Sep 9, 2022 · A woman held in the greatest esteem in Visayan society, and still very visible among the Karay-a (or Panay) Bukidnon, is the binukot, variously defined as “woman who is in the room,” “wrapped up,” and “well-kept maiden” (Bobadilla 1640, Alcina 1668, Jocano 1965).

Apr 1, 2022 · These women fought, bled, and suffered for the nation and the people; as such, they rightfully deserve a place in the country’s pantheon of heroes. Also Read: 9 Kickass Women in Philippine History You’ve Never Heard Of. So, without further ado and in no particular order, here are 14 great Filipina heroines you don’t know but should: 14.

Sep 29, 2015 · She is a “binukot,” similar to a princess in the Panay Bukidnon tribe of Iloilo province. She has grown up to become a fair-complexioned, frail and long-haired woman who brings prestige to her ...

Nov 27, 2022 · The Panay Bukidnon or Pan-ayanon, are a culturally indigenous Visayan group of people who reside in the Capiz-Lambunao mountainous area and the Antique-Iloilo mountain area of Panay in the Visayan islands of the Philippines.

Binukot is a Filipino cultural practice that secludes young people, usually women, from a young age with the goal of making them more desirable for marriage. It originated in pre-Hispanic Philippines and was most recently practiced by the Panay Bukidnon people.

Mar 31, 2019 · LONDON—The Philippine Embassy in London unveiled the portraits of the Panay Bukidnon in the first solo exhibition by Filipino portraitis­t Rosalima Lamey called “Mountain Spirit.” The exhibition runs from 21 March to 04 April, with curated tours arranged by appointmen­t.