Published January 25, 2021, 7:36 PM
ICYDK, January is Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month
In the time when cultural appropriation is among the many issues being called out in the world, it is pretty inspiring to see that the Philippines is hitting the nail on the head in bringing the country’s vibrant weaving culture to the center stage.
Even during a time of the pandemic and destructive natural calamities, Filipino fashion continues to give back and uplift lives. These days, the concept of
bayanihan isn’t just about giving a helping hand like transporting a stilt house from point A to B, it’s now become a way to lift other people up in this case, through what we wear.
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Eksena Cinema Quarantine (Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries)
“Random People” one of the short films included in Eksena
Eksena Logo January 22, 2021 ISOLATION is nothing new to any artist. Once or more times in an artist’s life, he or she goes through this. But this Covid situation that we are all going through moved everyone into the forced homestay. These 16 Filipino filmmakers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao weaved stories chronicling their struggles and triumphs during the pandemic in the way they know best through film.
ECQ: Eksena Cinema Quarantine (Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries), a project under the National Commission for Culture and the Arts - National Committee on Cinema (NCCA-NCC), in cooperation with University of St. La Salle- Artists’ Hub, features 16 filmmakers, namely, Adjani Arumpac, Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo, Arbi Barbarona, Glenn Barit, Carlo Enciso Catu, Zurich Chan, Arden Rod Condez, Kristian Sendon Cordero, Khavn, Keith Delige
January 20, 2021 LOCKDOWNS and quarantines did not deter sixteen filmmakers from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and the National Capital Region from chronicling their struggles and triumphs during the pandemic time in the way they know best - through film.
ECQ: Eksena Cinema Quarantine (Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries), a project under the National Commission for Culture and the Arts - National Committee on Cinema (NCCA-NCC), in cooperation with the University of St. La Salle - Artists’ Hub, features sixteen filmmakers.
They are Adjani Arumpac, Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo, Arbi Barbarona, Glenn Barit, Carlo Enciso Catu, Zurich Chan,Arden Rod Condez, Kristian Sendon Cordero, Khavn, Keith Deligero, Kyle Fermindoza, Bagane Fiola, Mark L. Garcia, Julienne Ilagan, Pam Miras, and Guillermo Ocampo.
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Can you name a few Filipino artists living in the UAE? If you are at a loss, a new artist collective hopes to change that, starting with its first exhibition in Dubai.
Sa Tahanan Collective – “at home” in Tagalog – is run by Augustine Paredes and
Anna Bernice De Los Reyes. It aims to direct more visibility towards Filipino talent, and also help those individuals find each other.
The ethos was just wanting Filipinos in the Middle East, particularly artists in Dubai, to take up space, and introducing Filipino artistry and creativity to this city
Augustine Paredes
“The ethos was just wanting Filipinos in the Middle East, particularly artists in Dubai, to take up space, and introducing Filipino artistry and creativity to this city,” Paredes says.