Cebu has been home to folk dance exhibitions in the Visayas. In fact, almost every town or city in the province has a dance festival: La Torta in Argao, Karansa in Danao, Kabkaban in Carcar, and Mantawi in Mandaue, to name a few.
Harvy Santos, a former dancer of Ballet Philippines, was announced as a runner-up in Grazia Magazine’s “Hat Factor” millinery contest, which is part of the Cultural Olympiad, a series of events celebrating the 2012 Olympics in London.
Musicals dominate TanghalangPilipino’s line-up for its 26th season (2012-2013) and three doyennes of dance will be part of bringing the productions to life.
A Moro legend to hang on the wall, sculptural receptacles that offer food for thought, and furniture artfully done in handsome wood beckon people to see “Triangulo,” an exhibit of works by National Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao, his son Juan Sajid, and Claude Tayag, at The Gallery of Greenbelt 5.
Richard Roxas Smith has not started a popular book series like Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson stories which are now being made into movies. And, while Riordan had the training to go into book writing, having been a teacher of English and history, Smith is a personal trainer.
There are times when one encounters a new talent so luminous and striking, it makes your head hurt and you have to turn away from the brightness.
Cultural relations between France and the Philippines had been staunchly conducted in the past as it is vigorously pursued now. This is particularly true in the field of music.
It is the story of three mountains, rather three maidens, a prequel written by poet Jun Balde of Albay who is like every good Bicolano oragon (hot). The three sisters were known as Masaraga, Malinaw and Magayon.
Opera is getting big-time exposure at the CCP this year, thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the CCP president, Raul Sunico, who is succeeding in networking with people and institutions that are opera-friendly.
AHA Chef Instructor Tony Hines shows how to prepare and cook Pumpkin Soup. Video by INQUIRER.net’s Cathy Miranda.
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