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2nd Place: Ohio State's Kawayan Performs an Original Dance @ BOTB2012
Video » "Kawayan" - a hybrid form of rhythmic beats combined with elements of Arnis, modern stomp, and cultural flair received 2nd place at Battle of the Bamboo 2012. First performed at University of Cincinnati circa 1997, the Kawayaneros reemerged in 2011 at MAFA with an all new cast at the Ohio...
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 Posted by Ram Catapang on February 22, 2012
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Filipinos in Alliance (FIA) Cultural Perform Binatbatan (Exhibition)
Video » Filipinos in Alliance (FIA) Cultural performed "Binatbatan" at Battle of the Bamboo 2012. An occupational dance from Paoay, Illocos Norte, "Binatbatan" depicts the beating of cotton pods to separate the seeds from the friers with the use of two sticks called batbat in the Ilocos...
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 Posted by Ram Catapang on February 22, 2012
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Filipinos in Alliance (FIA) Modern Exhibition at Battle of the Bamboo 2012
Video » FIA Modern is a hip hop dance group established at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) through Filipinos in Alliance. FIA Modern strives to support Filipinos and non-Filipinos coming together to share a common interest in dance.
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 Posted by Ram Catapang on February 21, 2012
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Battle of the Bamboo 2012 Rundown
Article » This past Saturday, Filipinos In Alliance at the University of Illinois-Chicago held their 9th annual Battle of the Bamboo show, an event I’d argue draws the largest Pilipino audience in Chicago, and maybe the entire Midwest. BOTB is an effort to redefine culture for younger Pilipino-American...
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 Posted by Ryne Dionisio on February 20, 2012
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PSA from University Of Illinois perform at Battle of the Bamboo 2011
Video »  Third Place winning performance by PSA from University Of Illinois at Battle of the Bamboo 2011.
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 Posted by Ram Catapang on March 12, 2011
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Isang Hakbang from Northside College Prep High School discuss Battle of the Bamboo 2011
Video »  Interviewing Battle of the Bamboo 2011 Second Place winners, Isang Hakbang from Northside College Prep High School.
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 Posted by Ryne Dionisio on March 12, 2011
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Isang Hakbang from Northside College Prep High School performs at Battle of the Bamboo 2011
Video »  Second Place winning performance by Isang Hakbang from Northside College Prep High School at Battle of the Bamboo 2011.
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 Posted by Ram Catapang on March 12, 2011
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Loyola University's Kapwa discuss Battle of the Bamboo 2011
Video »  Battle of the Bamboo 2011 Two-Time Defending Champions, Kapwa from Loyola University, talk about what it meant and what it took to win the competition.
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 Posted by Ryne Dionisio on March 12, 2011
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The Winning Performance from Loyola University's Kapwa at Battle of the Bamboo 2011
Video »  Kapwa from Loyola University's Winning Performance at Battle of the Bamboo 2011
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 Posted by Ram Catapang on March 12, 2011
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Filipinos In Alliance President & Event Coordinator discuss Battle of the Bamboo 2011
Video »  Emil Encarnado (President) & Mike Orosa (Vice President External/Event Coordinator) of Filipinos In Alliance talk about Battle of the Bamboo 2011.
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 Posted by Ryne Dionisio on March 12, 2011
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