Title: Pinoy Music through the Years

Author: Vida Soraya Verzosa

First Published: Barkada Magazine, September 2008 (A publication of the Communications Foundation for Asia)

Indeed, if, as St. Augustine said, “singing is praying twice,” then Filipinos are doubly blessed in being such a musical nation. As a rare hybrid of Eastern and Western cultures, the Philippines has melodic roots in some of the greatest civilizations. These roots have in turn strengthened a rich heritage of artistry that continuously evolves across musical genres, from the indigenous to the avant garde.

 

As a former radio station DJ back in the University, my love affair with this Filipino auditory heritage was fueled by various radio programs, my parents’ cassette tapes and 33/45rpm vinyl gramophone records, local concerts, chamber and chorale performances, Philippine operas, borrowed songhits, videoke night-outs, and even the garage gigs in dingy bars with indie musicians. When the time came for me to go ...

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CUBAO EXPO Y.E.S. '08 (YEAR-END SERIES of EVENTS 2008)

 

CubaoExpOctoberFestival:

 

October 3, 6pm – 12mn (Friday) = Fashion Walk-Off, Artists' Fair, Bazaar

October 4, 3pm – 12mn (Saturday) = Concert, Artists' Fair, Bazaar

October 5, 3pm – 9pm (Sunday) = Artists' Fair, Bazaar

 

 

October Flea Market Fiesta (Giant Garage Sale Part 5, 6 & 7):

 

October 11, (Saturday):10am-6pm

October 12, (Sunday):10am-6pm

October 18, (Saturday):10am-6pm

October 19, (Sunday):10am-6pm

October 25, (Saturday):10am-6pm

October 26, (Sunday):10am-6pm  

 

 

Holiday Weekend Bazaar:

 

November 8, 3pm – 11pm (Saturday)

November 15, 3pm – 11pm  (Saturday)

November 22, 3pm – 11pm   (Saturday)

November 29, 3pm – 11pm   (Saturday)

December 6, Saturday (3pm – 11pm) & 7, Sunday (10am – 6pm)

December 13, Saturday (3pm – 11pm) & 14, Sunday (10am – 6pm)

December 18 to 24 (Thursday to Wednesday), 2pm –...