February is the Arts Month and as it comes to an end, what better way to cap it than experiencing the annual open house of the Cultural Center of the Philippines dubbed as Pasinaya. For the first time, the CCP will highlight a regional culture and will be fusing Iloilo’s Dinagyang into the open house festival. [...]
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Pasinaya 2012
Posted by The Urban Nomad on February 25, 2012
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/pasinaya-2012/
Art + Work
With over 24 art galleries from the metro, the grandest art fair happened last August. I am talking about ManilArt11 that took place at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. I was able to attend the gala last August 24 with my colleagues and my good friend, Ino, who looked dashing last minute that [...]
Posted by The Urban Nomad on September 20, 2011
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/art-work/
Beyond Baguio
Couple of weeks ago, I went up in the Cordillera yet again to monitor and evaluate projects of School of Living Traditions that I handle. At the same time, my much-anticipated committee planning for the Northern cultural communities is taking place days after my field work. Subsequently, since Tita Malou had to meet up with [...]
Posted by The Urban Nomad on August 30, 2011
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/beyond-baguio/
Manic Monday
Whoever said Mondays can’t be fun was totally wrong. Last Monday, my boss, colleagues, and I attended the orientation seminar on the Intellectual Property Rights of the Philippine Indigenous Peoples held at McKinley Hill, Taguig City. The forum was also attended by people from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and concerned organizations and [...]
Posted by The Urban Nomad on July 4, 2011
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2011/07/04/manic-monday/
Lola Masing: A Tribute in Dance
Comfort n. /ˈkʌm.fət/ – to make someone feel better or relieved. Women n. /ˈwʊm.ən/ – an adult female being. Comfort Women n. /ˈkʌm.fət ˈwʊm.ən/ – A woman forced to serve as a prostitute for Japanese servicemen during the World War II. * * * During the second World War, many Filipino women have suffered and [...]
Posted by The Urban Nomad on June 24, 2011
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/lola-masing-a-tribute-in-dance/
Garden in the Sky
Last May 13, 2011 marked the opening of the Tam-awan International Arts Festival held in Baguio City. The event was managed by the Chanum Foundation led by Mr. Chit Asignacion. Being at the artists’ village, as what Tam-awan is fondly called, gave a different vibe not only for me but for the rest of the [...]
Posted by The Urban Nomad on June 13, 2011
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/garden-in-the-sky/
Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors)
National Arts Month logo The Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) is an award given annually by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for exemplary achievements and contribution to the Philippines, recognized/awarded internationally, by artists from the seven art disciplines of music, dance, cinema, literary arts, visual arts, dramatic arts, and architecture [...]
Posted by The Urban Nomad on February 8, 2011
http://theurbanomad.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/ani-ng-dangal-harvest-of-honors/
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