Harana

Article »  (LOS ANGELES) – The region’s biggest Pilipino party and most fun-filled, annual tradition, the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), celebrates its 20th Anniversary with its grandest event yet, September 10-11, 2011 at beautiful seaside Point Fermin Park in San Pedro....
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on September 1, 2011
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Article »  (LOS ANGELES, CA) – The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS) is pleased to announce that DJ E-MAN  has been selected to receive the 2011 FILAM ARTS ARTIST AWARD. The FilAm ARTS awards will be presented at the City of Los Angeles’...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on August 29, 2011
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Article » Image by Sir Mervs Sappy love songs aren't only applicable to this season: they've been instilled in Pilipino culture for years.  The harana and kundiman are considered OG "slow jams" of the Philippines, influence by Spanish and Mexican culture.  The lyrics of these songs draw from...
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Posted by Kaywan Shiraz on February 10, 2009
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Article »  Charmaine Clamor calls Jazzipino “the new musical genre that results from melding traditional Filipino folks songs and instruments with American jazz and blues.” You could say that makes her a model Filipino American. The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, Asian Journal, and NPR have raved about...
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Posted by Ed Mallillin on January 25, 2009
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