Salimao (en. Cultural ritual)

/sa.li.ma.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A tradition or ritual of the people of Pampanga aimed at celebrating an occasion.

In the salimao, they celebrate their unique traditions.

Sa salimao, ipinagdiriwang nila ang kanilang mga natatanging tradisyon.

Often performed during festivals to show gratitude.

Many offerings to the church were part of the salimao.

Naging bahagi ng salimao ang maraming paghahandog sa simbahan.

May include dances and songs as part of the salimao.

The children helped the elders with the dances of the salimao.

Ang mga bata ay tumulong sa mga matatanda sa mga sayaw ng salimao.

Pampango origin referring to a cultural tradition.

town salimao

Celebratory ritual involving the entire community.

salimao ng bayan

feast

A celebration typically held by people in their community.

kapistahan

tradition

Practices or customs passed from one generation to the next.

tradisyon

Lying or pretending.

Wow, Juan is full of salimao, I don’t know what’s true anymore.

Grabe, puro salimao yung sinasabi ni Juan, hindi ko na alam kung ano ang totoo.

Lack of honesty or authenticity.

Don’t be salimao, you should tell him the truth.

Wag kang salimao, dapat sabihin mo ang totoo sa kanya.

Claiming to do something that you can't actually do.

Those who teach salimao to others can’t even do what they preach.

Yung mga nagtuturo ng salimao sa iba, hindi naman nila kayang gawin ang mga sinasabi nila.