Mark of Four Waves

Mark of Four Waves

Before Spain conquered the Philippines, the numerous indigenous tribes distinguished themselves from each other by marking their bodies with tattoos, or batek.  

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Penelope V. Flores Lost Her Heart in Heidelberg

Penelope V. Flores Lost Her Heart in Heidelberg

Nothing stops this Rizal scholar from tracking the National Hero's German sojourn.

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Getting a Kick Out of Martial Arts

Getting a Kick Out of Martial Arts

From tai-chi to tuina, the world can’t get enough of eastern martial and healing arts.

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Love Baskets for Betty

Love Baskets for Betty

The Jose Formoso Reyes story, or why the Philippine Commonwealth's loss was Nantucket's gain. 

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She’s on a Mission from the Ancestors

She’s on a Mission from the Ancestors

Singer Grace Nono’s passion for indigenous sounds, arts and traditions

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Tausug Textile "Hangs" with Mondrian Abstraction at The Asian Art Museum

Tausug Textile "Hangs" with Mondrian Abstraction at The Asian Art Museum

A Tausug textile could give a Mondrian a run for its money.

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3 Lessons From an Art Ambassador

3 Lessons From an Art Ambassador

Lolita Valderrama Savage conquers the art world of Florence and New York.

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A Reunion of Strangers

A Reunion of Strangers

Several strangers, crossed paths, and a revolutionary flag make a full circle for the author.

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Travel Sketching in the Holy Land

Travel Sketching in the Holy Land

Why sketching can better preserve travel memories than souvenir pictures.

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She Kissed Elvis and Lived to Tell the Tale

She Kissed Elvis and Lived to Tell the Tale

Marya Coburn’s life as a young actress in Hollywood—the only Philippine-born artist to have worked with six film legends.

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