A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; . . . — John Keats Birth and beginnings are great moments, they open avenues and foster hope and promise—just like January, first month of the calendar year that rings as the favoured month to start new things […]

“It seemed easy enough to do,” I thought to myself as I watched the pangalay program at the Roman Garden on the bank of the Marikina River in 2005. I had already seen Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa give a short demonstration of it at a conference at the Cultural Center of the Philippines many years ago, and […]

PROJECT BACKGROUND:   Traditional dance such as pangalay is a dynamic expression of a people’s history and worldview. Thus, it is imperative that it be preserved in order to safeguard such a rich cultural heritage. Pangalay can be the choreographic language to any kind of music—whether traditional, pop, western classical or rock. It can be […]