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Asia Society Philippines proudly congratulates Filipino-American composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra for receiving the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Considered by many to be the national dance of the Philippines and the oldest in the country, Tinikling is a dramatic dance, usually performed on special occasions.
Food trucks lined the street as performers broke out in traditional Filipino dance in the spring sunshine. Yet the family-friendly event ended in horror: one witness described it as like a war ...
The EP was recently launched at Apotheka Manila in Makati, featuring also the band’s friends and favorites from the younger ...
(CNN) — A suspect has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder after a car plowed into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage in Vancouver on Saturday night ...
A Life Dedicated to Music Hajji Alejandro's journey began in the heart ... He was a pioneer in blending traditional Filipino folk elements with modern musical styles, creating a unique sound that ...
It all started 50 years ago. The year was 1975, a most important one in the annals of the Philippine music industry. That was when Manila Sound began, a new pop music style that would lead to the ...
R’Bonney Gabriel is enjoying her time in Bohol! On Instagram Stories, the Miss Universe 2022 shared a short clip of herself dancing to the traditional Filipino folk dance tinikling. R’Bonney also ...
Puni is a traditional Filipino art of weaving coconut fronds or buri leaves by folding, plaiting, or braiding. Puni, meaning “to decorate or beautify,” has long been used in crafting palaspas ...
Based on his rescue efforts that contributed to the preservation of the long-tune folk songs from the Horqin Grassland, Wu published a book on the traditional form of folk music. Wu's extensive ...
From Bajre Da Sitta and Bhabhi Meri Hoor Wargi or remixed renditions of Do Pall and Ik Meri Akh Kashni, chances are that you’ve heard these Punjabi folk songs while scrolling on Instagram lately.
Aptly named "Woven," the pavilion draws inspiration from traditional Filipino weaving techniques to symbolize the interconnectedness of the nation's heritage and aspirations. At the center of this ...