Sahara’s Sands of Time

Sahara’s Sands of Time

Trek the Saharan desert where centuries ago Asia beckoned to the explorer Ibn Batuta.

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Hiking Heaven: The Magic of Japan’s Kumano Kodo

Hiking Heaven: The Magic of Japan’s Kumano Kodo

For a meditative time, trek the Komano Kodo, a network of mountain trails that converge at sacred temple centers in Southern Osaka, connecting temple centers in Hongu, Hayatama, and Nachi along the Kii Peninsula.

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Diaz-Abaya’s "Moral" Mirrors the Dispiriting Decades

Diaz-Abaya’s "Moral" Mirrors the Dispiriting Decades

Filmmaker Marilou Diaz-Abaya tested the boundaries of freedom of expression, gender relationships, single motherhood, homosexuality, and sexual violence within the context of dictatorial rule.

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An Artist Excavates Archives of American Colonial Philippines

An Artist Excavates Archives of American Colonial Philippines

Artist Stephanie Syjuco’s “White Balance/Color Cast” reveals the colonialist’s camera as a euphemism for a rifle pointing its imperial male gaze at everything Philippines.

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Camino Portuguese, a Walk for All Ages

Camino Portuguese, a Walk for All Ages

There are three ways of negotiating the Camino de Santiago: sauntering, trudging, and slogging.

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Fortune’s Call: Albert Samaha’s Family Saga

Fortune’s Call: Albert Samaha’s Family Saga

Albert Samaha’s Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortune chronicles the rise and fall of his family's immigration project and weaves their stories within the complicated tapestry of Philippine history.

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The Colonial Legacy of Racism Among Filipinos

The Colonial Legacy of Racism Among Filipinos

Filipinos’ affinity for Caucasian aesthetic standards is rooted in the colonization of the Philippines first by Spain, then by the United States.

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Text to Textile

Text to Textile

How Cordillera folk arts slay disparaging colonial images of the “Igorotte.”

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Dancing with the Kalinga: Homage to a Brave Past

Dancing with the Kalinga: Homage to a Brave Past

Find out why the Kalinga have a rich and heroic heritage.

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Anting-Anting Exhibit: Where history and art diverge

Anting-Anting Exhibit: Where history and art diverge

Find out why many Filipinos love amulets

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