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 […]
Pangalay sa Boys’ Town
The AlunAlun Dance Circle using the Amilbangsa Instruction Method conducted pangalay training from October to December 2012 among 29 children in Manila Boys’ Town. The young people came from difficult circumstances like physical abuse, labor exploitation, child trafficking, troubled neighborhoods, homelessness and other dire situations. Joining the pangalay classes were 23 sprightly seniors aged 60 to […]
The Gift of Pangalay and Carbon Rights in Siem Reap, Cambodia
By Nannette Matilac Photos by Leonard Reyes, NTFP To dance pangalay among ASEAN compatriots is a privileged experience, especially because fellow nationals from Asian countries appreciate this dance tradition that is akin to their own. I was lucky to be in Siem Reap in October 2012 as the official documenter of the “First Regional […]
ADC Participates in the Seminar-Workshop on Local History Writing in Tawi-Tawi on 28-29 September 2012
The more important occasion on the 2012 trip to Tawi-Tawi was the Local History Writing Seminar-Workshop on 28-29 September 2012 held at the Sabdani Bulante Conference Room at the Mindanao State University-Tawi-Tawi. The seminar-workshop was the brainchild of Prof. Filemon Romero, PhD. Aware of the importance of reviving and promoting local history writing, various […]
ADC participates in the Kamahardikaan Festival September 2012
Ligaya Amilbngsa with Governor Sahali (right) and ARMM Tourism Officer Nassreena S. Baddinni (left) watching the dance contest of the Agal-Agal Festival on 25 September 2012 at DepEd Compound in Bongao. September is the anniversary month for the province of Tawi-Tawi, which used to be part of theprovinceofSulu. On 11 September 1973, by virtue of […]
Milestone Performances in August 2012
August 2012 is memorable as the month with two full moons and rains brought about by the great ‘Habagat’ that caused the great deluge in Mega Manila. The heavy rains and thunderstorms did not stop the significant performances scheduled in August 2012. DISCOURSING PHILIPPINE MUSLIM HISTORY AT NHCP Two days after the Habagat floods, the […]
Celebrating Eid’l Fitr 24-26 August 2012 through dance at the Atrium, SM North The Block
24 August 2012 featured a choreography on Linggisan and Pangasik during opening ceremonies: Linggisan is a pangalay variant using the janggay or metal claws to amplify gestures and hand movements portraying images of a bird in flight, searching for food,or simply enjoying the gift of freedom. Pangasik is a pangalay variant that mimics the movements […]