TABI TABI PO (MAY I PASS)

Growing up as a Filipino, the culture, taboo, and superstition played a big part of my identity. But if I had one thing to proudly share and pass on the next generations, it would be an old tradition for the kids to say “tabi tabi po” every time they interact with nature such as forests, lakes, waterfalls or any God-given places they will encounter. This is to not indulge imaginary creatures that cannot be proven by science but to show respect and guidance to nature around us.