Dulaang UP’s Ang Nawalang Kapatid Stages Additional Shows

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Coming off a hugely successful and critically acclaimed three-week run, Dulaang UP’s Ang Nawalang Kapatid stages additional shows on March 14, 15, and 16.

If you missed or would like to relive the Filipino retelling of one of the world’s oldest and longest epic poems, The Mahabharata, then this is your chance to watch the production praised by critics for its direction, text, music, and choreography. Critics laud the production as “an astonishing theatrical experience”, “an elegant and regal Filipino adaptation”, and Dexter Santos’ direction as “breathless and daring”.

The story revolves around the battling royal families of the Pandavas and Kauravas, and the moral dilemma Karna, the lost brother, finds himself in. To whom does he owe his loyalty? To his family or to the state which made him a prince?

Through this production, Dulaang UP seeks to bring the timeless story of The Mahabharata to a wider audience. By filtering the epic through the sensibilities of Filipino artists, the production shows us our Indian roots and its enduring impact on our culture. The production highlights how the epic has shaped strong values like loyalty to family which is so much a part of Southeast Asian culture.

Kalayaan (...) Kapatiran Exhibit by Pierre-Emmanuel Michel

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Kalayaan (…) Kapatiran is a graphic design / photography exhibit by French artist Pierre-Emmanuel Michel.

As a tribute to our global diversities, to what unites and separates us, and to the founding values of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man issued from the French Revolution, this exhibition is composed of visual poetry by French volunteers during an Event in Oloron-Sainte-Marie (France), the Revol' ution.. The "voices" speak the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity", in a selection of Philippine languages.

Pierre-Emmanuel Michel will have an artist talk at 2pm on March 7, Friday, to be followed by the opening reception at 4pm.

This event will be also the occasion to create the Philippines version of the mouths alphabet for possible exhibits around Europe.

Both events will be held at the Bulwagang Carlos V. Francisco (Little Theater Lobby), CCP Main Theater Building. Free entrance.

For more infos :
kalayaan.pierremm.com
www.pierremm.com

Dia De La Ciudad De Zamboanga: Fun-Filled Festivities at Asia's Latin City

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Your friendly neighborhood pambansang blogger of the Philippines continues his Zamboanga Hermosa adventure! With so many stories to tell about Asia's Latin City, I needed to divide my stories into several parts. I'm still undecided if I should blog per location/event or on a per day basis simply because there's just so much great stories I want to share. But don't worry. I will figure it out as I let my wonderful memories write it for me. I might do a mix of both.....but let me just surprise you, it's better that way.

After attending the inauguration of the Cinematheque Zamboanga located at Legionnaire Road in Barangay Zone IV, I went back to the hotel where I was staying. I was booked at the Garden Orchid Hotel - yes! Garden Orchid and not Orchid Garden even though many would normally refer to it as Orchid hotel because it's much easier to say. If you're wondering why it's called that why...well here is a little trivia for you - it's mainly because the owner's last name is Go.

Obviously, he can't name it Go Hotel since there's one named like that already - the place for every Juan. Thus Garden Orchid it is!

Garden Orchid is located at Gov. Camins Avenue and is just a stone's throw away from the airport. It is  approximately 10 minutes away form the commercial places like Paseo Del Mar where you can go dining by the sea. If you have to go to Zamboanga for any reason, the Garden Orchid Hotel is the best place to stay.