(Interaksyon) The traditional Filipino belief of indebtedness or “utang na loob” was tackled in a podcast episode of the National Public Radio, an American-based public radio, last May 18.
The episode titled “The Utang Clan” was released on NPR’s Code Switch, a podcast about how race affects every part of the society hosted by journalists of color.
The podcast episode was hosted by Malaka Gharib, Gene Demby, Leah Donnella and Christina Cala.
Gharib was the one who introduced the topic of “utang na loob” based on her experiences as an immigrant with Filipino and Egyptian parents.
She also shared stories about familial indebtedness from other Filipinos born from immigrant families.
In the overview via NPR’s website, the “utang na loob” is defined as “the Filipino concept of an eternal debt to others, be it family or friends, who do a favor for you.”… Read More
