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Una Gastronomía Sabrosa
Avenida 12785 | November 19th 2009 by David
Nosotros comíamos mucho en Samál. No te imaginas lo sabrosas que eran las comidas. El kinilao (abajo) es conocido como ceviche en México que era traído por los tripulantes filipinos de Galeónes de Manila-Acapulco. La otra foto es Paella Marina, read more
Isla de Samál
Avenida 12785 | November 19th 2009 by David
Pasabamos 10 minutos para viajar desde la ciudad de Davao a La Isla de Samál. ☺ read more
Los Cantantes Davaüeños
Avenida 12785 | November 19th 2009 by David
Los cantantes cantaban una canción cubana, 'Guantanamera'"Guantanamera guajira guantanamera..." read more
BJ Harris and “Illusions of Freedom”
Thinking Christian | November 18th 2009
My son is an amateur magician, and last night he clued me in to Harris III, an illusionist who has a completely different take on “Illusions of Freedom.” It’s not the same philosophical question we’ve been talking about here, read more
Lok Baintan, The Last Floating Market
Indonesia Shared | November 18th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
The middle-aged lady rowed her boat, parting the morning mist along the river. Fresh oranges and local vegetables tigarun were piled on her boat. A few other ladies followed, and their jukungs - the local name for their little boats - marched, each c read more
West Papua
Indonesia Shared | November 18th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
Speaking about West Papua Culture is a very difficult job, since they almost have no culture, every group, or every clique has their own specific behavior or customs that is not related, even between house to house. There are a great variation, of cu read more
Traditions of 'Cina Benteng' still alive, well in Tangerang
Indonesia Shared | November 18th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
Those who consider Chinese Indonesians identical to middle and upper-class society would be surprised to learn that much of the ethnicgroup lives in several suburban areas of Tangerang. The community of the Cina Benteng (literally Chinese of the Fort read more
Theater Troupe ‘Teater Koma’ Still Raging Against the Regime
Indonesia Shared | November 18th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
When Suharto stepped down in 1998, Teater Koma — a theater company that often performed a veiled crusade against his government — saw the news as both a victory and a challenge. With its main antagonist out of the picture, what would that mean fo read more
New Issue of Escape into Life
The Blog of Innocence | November 17th 2009 by Chris
I've been busy editing the online arts journal, Escape into Life, and so I apologize for the brief hiatus since my last post . . .The Blog of Innocence is still running, but the time between posts may vary. My next post will follow the series 25 Prof read more
Borobudur at the crossroads
Indonesia Shared | November 17th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
The best time to visit Borobudur Temple is at dawn. That is when Central Java’s magnificent World Heritage monument is enveloped in cool mist and peace. That is when you will be able to climb the ancient stones in near solitude and be rewarded w read more
Keeping in Step With Bali Dance
Indonesia Shared | November 15th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
Ten-year-old Safa is dressed in a white T-shirt and blue sarong belted with a wide black sash. She stands in front of her teacher, her long, curly hair tied back with a pink elastic band. When her teacher gives the word, Safa bends her knees and lift read more
Monday Morning Poem: Those Fair – Fictitious People
You're History | November 15th 2009 by Linda
by Emily Dickenson Those fair — fictitious People – The Women — plucked away From our familiar Lifetime – The Men of Ivory – Those Boys and Girls, in Canvas – Who stay upon the Wall In Everlasting Keepsake – read more
World’s First Robotic Gamelan Orchestra Gaining Fans in US
Indonesia Shared | November 14th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
Taylor Kuffner and a friend came up with the idea to build to the world’s first fully robotic gamelan orchestra. (Photos courtesy of GamelaTron) What do you get when you cross a cyborg with a set of ancient Indonesian musical instruments? GamelaTro read more
President Calderón Inaugurates New Corona Stadium
Mexico Premiere | November 13th 2009 by Doug Macy
Mexico City, November 13, 2009/ During his working tour of the state of Coahuila, President Calderón inaugurated the new Corona Stadium, in the city of Torreón, a complex produced with an investment of over 100 million USD that will house the new C read more
Historical Fiction: People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
You're History | November 13th 2009 by Linda
The illuminated Haggadah People of the Book is not a page turner, a suspense novel, or an adventure story. Author Brooks has taken what little is known about the Sarajevo Haggadah, with a focus on a few tiny artifacts evidently left behind, inadvert read more
Heritage and paradox
Indonesia Shared | November 13th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
Wayang Golek is proclaimed a masterpiece, but what is its future?Sarah Anaïs Andrieu The puppeteer Dadan Sunandar Sunarya performing the story Cepot Kembar As often happens in West Java during Nov read more
In pictures
MISSING WILLIAM WRIGHT | November 13th 2009 by COLLIN HOWARD
Artwork planned for show celebrating the author Tolkien read more
Invasion of the Plant People
Re:Generator Magazine | November 12th 2009 by Robert Starvation
We’re being invaded! By very tiny, very expensive little people. (...) read more
Best School For Alcoholic Students!
Blog Philippines | November 12th 2009 by Juan Dela Cruz
I thought all of the schools here in Philippines does not allow students to drink liquors or any alcoholic beverages and I was wrong. There is a certain school in Philippines that is named Inuman Elementary School located in Brgy. Warawan, Antipolo read more
latin american culture week 2009 - nov 9th-22nd
Casa Naranja | November 11th 2009
source: theskint.comlatin american cultural week kicks off 2 weeks of free and cheap events (visual arts, music, theater, dance, discussions, more) in all 5 boroughs. check out the entire line up here read more
La Guerra de Las Flores
Avenida 12785 | November 11th 2009 by David
Waling-Waling (Euanthe sanderiana, top) or Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac, bottom)? There had been a motion to replace Sampaguita as the Philippines' national flower in 2004. FYI, it was adopted as its national flower back in 1937. ☺Sampaguita photo c read more
GMA 7 Christmas Station ID 2009 : Sama-sama Tayong Mag Pasalove N…
Blog Philippines | November 11th 2009 by Juan Dela Cruz
GMA 7 launched its very own 2009 Christmas Station ID on Eat Bulaga on Saturday. The Kapuso network wants everyone to experience real Christmas, and that’s the message they are sharing. Christmas is about giving love, and this is also this year read more
A Listener’s Guide to the Pulpit
Discerning The World | November 10th 2009 by Discerning The World
A Listener’s Guide to the Pulpit An Article from Issues Etc. Journal by Todd Wilken How hard could it be? You go to church. The preacher preaches. You sit and listen. Easy, right? But how do you tell the difference between a good sermon and a bad read more
BreakPoint: Intelligent Artistry
Thinking Christian | November 10th 2009
BreakPoint has just published my article “Intelligent Artistry: Maybe We Should Read More Poetry,” a response to the new film Darwin’s Dilemma. It’s not a review, but rather more of a reaction to some thoughts the film got me read more
Ciudad de Davao, La Cuna de Las Águilas
Avenida 12785 | November 10th 2009 by David
Fuí a Davao, la cuna de las águilas. Yo no tenía la oportunidad de sacar una foto del gran águila pero yo tomaba muchas fotos de la ciudad hermosa. Yo estaba enfermo por 4 dias pero tenía un gran tiempo con mi familia. =) read more
Vote For Efren Peñaflorida In CNN
Blog Philippines | November 9th 2009 by Juan Dela Cruz
Efren Peñaflorida gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company’s 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums. – CNN For the past 12 years, P read more
Monday Morning Poem: Merry Autumn
You're History | November 8th 2009 by Linda
by Paul Laurence Dunbar It’s all a farce,—these tales they tell About the breezes sighing, And moans astir o’er field and dell, Because the year is dying. Such principles are most absurd,— I care not who first taught ‘em; There& read more
The Jollibee Is Now Serving Beer For Every Sisig Order
Blog Philippines | November 6th 2009 by Juan Dela Cruz
The Jollibee is now serving a beer for every Sisig that you buy. I saw this advertisement while I was walking and it suddenly caught my attention. Well, I was just hoping that Jollibee would think of serving another drink. A great taste for a thirsty read more
The Temple of Borobudur
Indonesia Shared | November 5th 2009 by Pieter Prawira
Borobudur was built around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur Temple was built by the Mahayana Buddhists during the reign Sailendra. This temple was built in the heyday of Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple King Samaratungga from Sa read more
Watch This: Lost in Austen
You're History | November 4th 2009 by Linda
Fancy meeting you here….. There’s nothing deep or literary about Lost in Austen. It’s a time travel tale that incorporates all the standard glitches, as 21st century Amanda tries to navigate her way around the style and conventio read more
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