Dambana

Dambana is a Filipino word that means altar or shrine.

Do you know what an altar is? It's a special table or area where people usually pray or give thanks to God, to their ancestors or to someone special. A dambana is similar to an altar but it can also be a small space or a corner in a house where there are pictures of important people or items like flowers or candles.

The word dambana can also refer to a special place outside, like a tree or a rock, where people believe that spirits or gods live or visit sometimes.

So if you see a small area in someone's house or outside that has special pictures or things and people are praying, that could be a dambana. It's a place to show respect to something or someone special.