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"her head and figureclothed by a black veil as though in morning. Her fully exposed torso, however, revealed her as the goddess of fertility, known as Mebuyan in Bagobo myth, who possesse multiple breasts as the main feature of her iconography, giving value to the role of life-giving and life-sustaining nurturance. Possibly, this is closest to the indigenous well springs, although it could easily invite contemporary critique
Now, Racquel also sang the "tula ni Oriang" (Gregoria de Jesus, widow of Andres Bonifacio), a plaintive song that waves in themes of history and nationalism. Her dual portrayal of the indigenous Mebuyan, from whom vital energies radiate, and the revolutionary Oriang, who pusued the ideal of social change represented by the crucial role of women in the Philippine society. "
Alice Guillermo |
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instalation, Cultural Center of the Philippines, June - July 2004 |
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live action, Kasibulan Exhibition Cultural Center of the Philippines, June 2004 |
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detailed shot, Kasibulan Exhibition Cultural Center of the Philippines, June 2004 |
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this order; new world disorder collaborative action Hamburg Germany, August 2004 |
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status; new world disorder collaborative action Quezon City Philippines, February 9, 2004 |
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black cafe; new world disorder performative film 2005 |
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