Silong is a Filipino word for "shade" or "shelter." Aside from that, silong also refers to the space or room underneath a bahay kubo (nipa hut).
This, I think, is the local equivalent of the Westerners' attic. Filipinos traditionally keep old and worn stuff and pets in the silong. Sometimes, Filipinos rest in hammocks hung to the stilts that support the hut. It's actually a good place to relax and reflect on life and its meaning, on loved ones and their value, and on pain and its purpose.
Silong offers rest, peace, and a different perspective. I hope that you, dear friend, will find these in your journey through life.
