CULTURE

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You can travel the Philippines virtually through this interactive 8-bit tour

Ayala Museum’s “Where is the Filipino?” tour runs online until May 30

Local theater fans, rejoice! ‘Rak of Aegis’ will *finally* stream online

Now you don’t have to worry about holding yourself back from singing songs like “Basang-basa sa Ulan” and “Sinta”

LOOK: These vintage photos of Greenbelt park will have you racing to your old albums

It was the era of disco music and hairspray—and the Greenbelt block was actually a bonafide green space

Sinigang, tawilis, turon: Learn these essential Pinoy recipes inspired by Filipino food paintings

For Filipino Food Month, UP Vargas Museum takes inspiration from the paintings by masters such as Amorsolo in its permanent collection

Vigan’s Calle Crisologo’s new colorful street lights: Sight to behold or eyesore? You decide

Did Vigan violate its own ordinance on preserving the integrity of its famed Calle Crisologo by adding these questionable street lights?

For this local resortwear brand, artisans’ handiwork come first

“It always starts with the groups. We really take into consideration their traditions and their crafts and we work from there,” says Idyllic Summers founder Steffi Cua

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Finding, losing and (kind of) regaining the joy in eating

“The joy of eating isn’t just limited to tasting and consuming, it’s also about appreciating and helping the people who made your food.”

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The Magellan-Elcano expedition had food for 2 years. A new book lists their feasts in the country when they ran out

The first publication of the National Quincentennial Committee, “Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic: Culinary Encounters During the First Circumnavigation, 1519-1522” by food historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria will be released this week in Cebu

A map of Philippine weaves and the stories of artisan communities woven into it

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery’s latest product, a tapestry map, pins the the places origins of various traditional weaves while ensuring that none of it goes to waste

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Philippine literature is going global this National Literature Month

Tell all your friends from around the world, because these National Literature Month events might just be the highlight of your summer