Ramon Obusan, Philippine Folk Dance, and Me

Ramon Obusan, Philippine Folk Dance, and MeKanami Namiki's portrait of Ramon Obusan is based on her research and immersion in Philippine folk dance. Her book provides a panoramic history of Philippine folk dance from the American colonial period through the Commonwealth, Japanese occupation, post independence, and Marcos years, and culminating in the national recognition given to the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG) by the Aquino government in 1986. Founded in 1972, the company represents

Siddharta Perez

2001 National Book Award for Best Book on Art

and stark social commentary"

It tells the story of millions of Filipinos living in penury and follows the stories of agricultural workers in the hands of their overseer and landlord

Published in conjunction with the exhibition POSTER/ITY: 50 Years of Art and Culture at the CCP

First-person accounts from award-winning young critic Eric Florentino and Asean Art Awards grand prize winner

Described as the 'epitome of the Renaissance man'

Doreen Fernandez and Edilberto Alegre's definitive book on 'Kinilaw' encompasses its history and essence

and Bienvenido Lumbera

A compilation of Zenaida Amador's essays for her column in the Manila Bulletin in the 1980s

Matt Sudario

25 inches / 146 pages / Color