500 Years of Christianity? Filipinos & the Santo Niño de Cebu 🇵🇭

500 years ago, on April 14, 1521, the first recorded Christian baptism in what is now the Philippines was held in Cebu. Hundreds of the local population were baptized along with the King and Queen of Sugbu (Cebu), Rája Humabon and Hara Humamay (a.k.a. Hara Amihan/Reyna Juana). ⚔️👑⚔️

Today, Hara Humamay is closely associated with the advent of Christianity in the Philippines and the venerated image of the Santo Niño de Cebu. But did they truly embrace Christianity out of devotion or did they only participate in the Catholic rites out of curiosity? Let's learn more! 🇵🇭🤔💬

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"The First Voyage Around the World (1519-1522): An Account of Magellan's Expedition" by Antonio Pigafetta
"Suma Oriental que trata do Mar Roxo até aos Chins" by Tomé Pires
"Portuguese Administration in Malacca" by D. R. Sar Desai
"Portuguese Asia: Why and How" by Austin Coates
"The Mediterranean Connection" by William Henry Scott
"The Battle of Mactan and the Indigenous Discourse on War" by Jose Amiel Angeles
"Revisiting Magellan's Voyage to the Philippines" by Richard J. Field
"Lords of the Land, Lords of the Sea" by Hans Hagerdal
"Tondo, Slavery, & The Revolt of the Lakans" by Kirby Araullo

Artworks by:
Carlos "Botong" Francisco
Derrick Macutay
Sharrie Villaver
Herbert Pinpiño
Teody Boylie R Perez

Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:23 New Books!
02:01 First Baptism
03:24 Accurate Depiction of Our Ancestors
04:47 Who's Kneeling?
05:56 Inaccuracies & Miseducation
06:51 Reimagining & Decolonizing Our Ancestors
07:37 Hara Humamay & the Santo Niño de Cebu
09:00 Did Our Ancestors Really Convert?
09:49 What Happened After the Battle of Mactan?
10:34 Why Did They Convert?
12:43 Santo Niño & the Southeast Asian Deities
14:32 Spirituality in Southeast Asia
15:26 Prejudice vs. Religions
15:48 The Truth About Religions?
17:09 Knowing & Learning From Our Roots
17:54 Shoutouts!
18:48 Outro

About Kirby:

Kirby Pábalan-Táyag Aráullo is a renowned Filipino Culture Bearer and currently the National Coordinator for Culture and Heritage for NAFCON (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns). He is a Dátû and Lakan by blood, and an Activist by heart. Kirby is a direct descendant of the last Paramount Kings of Luzon (of both Lakandúlâ of Tondo and Rája Matandá of Maynílâ), and of the anti-colonial revolutionary Katipuneros and World War II Guerilyeras who fought for the liberation of the Philippines from colonialism. His upbringing exposed him to the contradicting worlds of traditional politics and grassroots activism.

With a keen interest in varying fields (such as history, government, and human rights) and a strong commitment to serve the community, Kirby studied in some of the world's most prestigious institutions, such as the University of California, Davis, Harvard University, and Université catholique de Louvain. Kirby is also the Co-Founder of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis and author of the groundbreaking book "Black Lives & Brown Freedom: Untold Histories of War, Solidarity, & Genocide." He is a visiting professor at various colleges in the Philippines and a research fellow with Ágúman Sínúpan Singsing, an institute for indigenous advocacy and the study of Kapampángan language, history, and culture. Kirby is also well-known for his educationally engaging YouTube channel where you can find videos about history, culture, and everything in between!