Ruby Ibarra Kicks Off The Circa 91 Tour
Born in Tacloban City, Philippines, Filipino-American artist Ruby Ibarra is a Bay Area native who channels both her Filipino and American identities into her work: through rap, hip-hop and spoken […]
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The Significance of PACN and Culture Nights
Gongs beat in a rhythmic motion. The dancers’ flick of their wrists and pulsing footwork is dramatized by the ringing sound of the Philippine gandingan. The kulintang ensemble chimes throughout, […]
One Girl, Four Years of PACN
The first day I walked up to the Kababayan booth at the Anteater Involvement Fair my freshman year of college, the first thing I asked was, “How can I be a part […]
PACN XXXV Remembered
Everything still seems like a blur to me. The nature of how things panned out this year was both fortunate and unfortunate. Day by day, week by week, month by […]
When You Put Yourself Out There, What is to Come of Yourself: Art, Dance, Music, Culture
It is so strange to go from a moment of complete joy to only be plunged back into a multitude of responsibilities that have been riding down your back. It’s […]
Because I miss “Maria Clara” from Kababayan at UCI’s 34th PACN (4-19-2013)
Click here for my PACN 34 “thank you” note. Kababayan at UCI’s 34th Annual PACN Maria Clara Dance Suite (April 19, 2013) Choreographed by: Rachel Ann Cauilan & Christopher DeLeon Princesa ng […]
Because PACN 35 is on its way and I can’t quite believe it, yet
Kababayan at UCI’s PACN 34: Behind the Scenes [Recap Trailer] Because not only did it takes me hours to compile this short little video from last year’s PACN but, I […]
I never thought I would find myself here
(via http://rachelannc.tumblr.com/post/66035090796) I never thought I’d find myself here. I never thought I’d be the one sitting here, interviewing 40+ hopeful applicants to be a part of my team. I never […]
FMS85C Week 9: Reality in the Sensationalization of Photojournalism
(via rcauilanfms85c.tumblr.com) The ability to convey so much information, history, emotion and whatever message an artist chooses to present can be made present through the art of photojournalism. As a medium […]
To mobilize your passions to the motherland (13th Annual Kababayan Conference, “(re)Ignite from Within”)
(via rachelannc.tumblr.com/post/49758052891) This past Saturday, Kababayan at UC Irvine held its 13th annual “KabaCon,” or Kababayan Conference: “(re)Ignite from Within.” After a 3-year hiatus, I was particularly moved and re-inspired to […]
5/2/2013 12:16am
(via rachelannc.tumblr.com/post/49424269917) It’s been a while since I’ve been able to just really blog. You know, just really get my thoughts out there and have the time to sit down and […]
Thank you Maria Clara, Kababayan @ UCI’s PACN XXXIV (April 19, 2013)
Kababayan at UCI’s PACN XXXIV has been a wonderful experience, and I’m so glad to know that this has been one of our strongest performances in years. I know that […]
PACN XXXIV. Kababayan @ UCI. 5 Days.
(Original post at rachelannc.tumblr.com)
Why I do the things I do, and what stems that Passion
(via http://rachelannc.tumblr.com/post/46134607824) As I was having a conversation with one of my old high school friends, he told me, “That’s weird imagining you leading workshops since you were always so quiet […]
What My Culture Has Taught Me: A Memoir to my Time with ‘Kariktan’ and Growing-up
Within the past week, I have been, I guess you could say, “furiously” diving into the hidden treasures of my home, family and culture by scavenging the various cultural preservations and […]
beauty within 