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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Performance Artist Explores Female Power and Beauty Through Poetry and Visual Expression


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Performance poetry artist, advocate and educator Kooky Tuason presents a fresh look at female empowerment in her new coffee table book Picket Lines: Dialogues Between Eves, Among Eves and For Eves, which features 100 photos of women with poems written on their bodies. The book juxtaposes poetry on select women’s skin and images to make powerful statements about the lives of women.

Picket Lines is a product of the author’s collaboration with photographers Niccolo Cosme, Tabitha Fernan, Mitch Mauricio, Katrina Pallon, and Nikkorlai Tapan. It features various women, many of whom are leaders in their fields and prominent in the public arena such as Sr. Mary John Mananzan, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Miriam Quiambao, Shawn Yao, Andrea del Rosario, Nina Ricci Alagao, Cecile Guidote-Alavarez, Love Anover, Jodi Sta. Maria, Lilia Cuntapay, Cynthia Alexander, Kate Torralba, Michelline Syjuco, Risa Hontiveros, Sonia Roco, Twinkle Ferraren, Abby Asistio, Gaby dela Merced, Giselle Sanchez, Sanya Smith, Mocha, Karen Kunawicz, Gloria Diaz, Aimee Marcos, Anita Linda. The images reflected in the book were intensified by the contributions of highly talented make-up artists and stylists.

Tuason has studied performance art and trained under the British Council, then went on to share her craft and promote the art through conducting performance poetry workshops, performing in gigs, art exhibits, radio shows, schools, embassies and other venues.


Wazzup Pilipinas: Can You Handle Awesome?


Wazzup Pilipinas!Hindi po ako ipinanganak na mayaman ang mga magulang. Hindi rin po ako guwapo kaya kalimutan na ang pag-aartista. Hindi rin po ako pwedeng basketbolista dahil maliit lang po ako, hindi rin po ako napaka-talino para makaimbento ng isang miracle drug na cure for cancer. Hindi rin po ako marunong kumanta kaya hanggang sa banyo lang ako nagko-concert.

Sadyang simpleng mamamayan ng Pilipinas lamang po ako. Sabi ng iba ay kabilang sa nakakaraming masa. Walang lahing banyaga at purong Pilipino.

Pero pilit pong nagsumikap ako kahit kakaunti ang oportunidad para sa katulad kong simpleng tao. Isang katangiang Pilipino na aking ipagmamalaki ay ang sipag at tiyaga - pero huwag ninyo namang isipin ang isang pulitiko dahil hindi ko po gawaing maligo sa dagat ng basura.


I've been everywhere, several times, paulit-ulit sa iba't-ibang sulok ng bansa....even outside the country... Hindi pa ako blogger during those younger years. I just go where I please. I just do whatever I want.

Ngayon ko lang na-appreciate ang tunay na beauty of the Philippines dahil I now write about them. It is only recently that I've seen my efforts being rewarded and recognized. What is more fulfilling to know is that I am able to help others with my advocacy. The many thanks and gratitude towards my work are endless, enduring and touching.


Repertory Philippines Theater for Young Audiences Announces Cast of Pinocchio


Wazzup Pilipinas!

In celebration of its 22 years of producing well-loved musicals for children of all ages, Repertory PhilippinesChildren’s Theater proudly announces a richly imaginative offering with the staging of “ PINOCCHIO ” - the story of a familiar wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy whose nose grew when he told a lie.

Côngratulations to the cast !!!!!

PINOCCHIO: Albert Silos, Noel Comia, Daniel Drilon, Guido Gatmaytan, Sofie Wong and Andee Achacoso

ANTONIO: Arnel Carrion and James Stacey
GEPPETTO: Oliver Usison and Nic Campos
ANGELINA: Natalie Everett, Ring Antonio and Bituin Escalante
BLUE FAIRY: Liesl Batucan, Christine Flores, Cara Barredo
COACHMAN: Onyl Torres, Raul Montesa and Bituin Escalante
FOX: Steven Conde and Steven Hotchkiss
CAT: Chino Veguillas and Dingdong Rosales
CANDLEWICK: Antonio Lane and Jay Pangilinan
GINO: Vien King and Steven Conde

ENSEMBLE: Khevin Almario, Mano Domingo, Gold Soon, Thea Gloria,
Gabri Panlilio, Ina Salonga, David Shawn Delgado, Justine Pena,
Daniel Delgado, James Perez, Kendrick Ibasco, Cristy Paredo,
Mica Fajardo, Astarte Abraham and Nicolle Cojuangco


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