Pangalay in Earthdance Manila, September 21, 2013 By Rama Marcaida with photos by Levi Azarcon Experience giving homage to the great Spirit of the universe, honoring the invisible stewards of nature, acknowledging the ancestors with generous offerings like steamed whole chicken, mounds of kakanin, fresh fragrant blooms and green bamboo containers brimming with native brew […]
Archives for 2013
ADC Highlights in March to May 2013
Filming of ADC Children at Museo Pambata On 7 May 2013, the children of the AlunAlun Dance Circle went to Museo Pambata Boulevard, Manila to dance pangalay and be documented on film. The project is in cooperation with the NCCA and Museo Pambata, where Ligaya Amilbangsa’s pangalay silhouettes depicting various pangalay postures and gestures are […]
Pangalay as Icon of Philippine Arts in Philippine Arts Festival 2013
The Philippine Arts Festival (PAF) opened with pangalay choreographies performed by the AlunAlun Dance Circle to celebrate Philippine Arts Month on 6 February 2013 at the Marikina Riverpark. The PAF is sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The festival is under the supervision of NCCA chairman Felipe de Leon […]
ADC celebrates Arts Month 2013 at the UST Museum
By Louanne Mae Calipayan with photos by Levi Azarcon Amid festive, distinctly southern décor, the AlunAlun Dance Circle (ADC) heralded the opening of the exhibit entitled Masjid/Mosque: Jewels of the Philippine Islamic Faith held on 5 February 2013 at the historic Museum of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST). The National Committee on Architecture and […]
Tertulia Afternoon: AlunAlun Dance Circle Celebrates New Year 2013
On the 27thof January, majority of the members of the ADC brought food to share in the sumptuous afternoon of food and Asian dances with kulintangan music. Among the guests who came were Prof. Filemon Romero from Tawi-Tawi, Prof. Apo Chua from UP Diliman, Jeremy de la Cruz from UP Los Banos and Levi Azarcon […]