The San Francisco Bay Area recently saw the Maranao legend “Arimaonga: Music, Poem and Dance for a Lunar Eclipse“. This legend from the Southern Philippines has only been performed twice in the United States by the Mindanao Kulintang Ensemble. The most recent occurred at Knox Theater Company in Contra Costa College in California.
I’ve been blessed through my work with The Center for Babaylan Studies to meet and learn about several people engaged in their work of culture and spirit. Over the last two years, many members of the Filipino community throughout the United States and across the world have come together in cyberspace to share their interest and thoughts. Several members of the Mindanao Kulintang Ensemble have participated in the Center’s events.
To see this beautiful performance, click on the link below. Enjoy!
Maranao Legend Arimaonga: Music, Poem & Dance for a Lunar Eclipse from Usopay Cadar on Vimeo.
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