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Sikodiwa by Carl Lorenz Cervantes [English, Paperback]

Sikodiwa by Carl Lorenz Cervantes [English, Paperback]

Penguin Random House

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Sikodiwa is a deeply grounded exploration of Filipino Indigenous wisdom, psychology, and spirituality. Written by researcher and lecturer Carl Lorenz Cervantes, the book draws from folklore, language, ethnography, and personal narrative to reconnect readers with precolonial Filipino ways of knowing.

For centuries, Filipino lifeways have been filtered through colonial frameworks. Sikodiwa pushes back, offering an Indigenous worldview that centers shared identity, cultural memory, and collective healing. It invites both Filipino and non-Filipino readers to move beyond individualistic self-help models and toward more relational, community-rooted approaches to well-being.

Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa pinaroroonan.
Those who do not honor their roots will never reach their destination.

Often compared to Braiding Sweetgrass and Fresh Banana Leaves, Sikodiwa is reflective, practical, and timely—bridging culture, psychology, and everyday life.


Key Themes

  • Indigenous Filipino worldviews
  • Decolonization and cultural identity
  • Folk healing and spirituality
  • Kapwa and shared selfhood
  • Cultural tools like Bahala na and Kasaysayan

Product Details

  • Author: Carl Lorenz Cervantes
  • Language: English
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 232
  • Published: December 2, 2025
  • Publisher: Penguin Random House
  • Genres: Philosophy, Psychology
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