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The arts in the Philippines reflect a range of artistic influences on the country's culture, including indigenous art. Philippine art consists of two branches: traditional [1] and non-traditional art. [2] Each branch is divided into categories and subcategories.
The Philippines is known to have the first hip-hop music scene in Asia, emerging in the early 1980s, largely due to the country's historical connections with the United States where hip-hop originated. Rap music released in the Philippines has appeared in different languages such as Tagalog, Chavacano, Cebuano, Ilocano, and English.
Leandro V. Locsin. The Tanghalang Pambansa (English: National Theater ), formerly Theater of Performing Arts, is a theater located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Manila, Philippines. It is the flagship venue and principal offices of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Designed by National Artist for Architecture ...
It is currently under the administration of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). In 1976, the Metropolitan Theater was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). In 2010, the National Museum recognized the Met as a National Cultural Treasure.
Opened. 7 July 1974. ( 1974-07-07) Closed. March 2020 [1] Architect. Leandro V. Locsin. The Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (English: Francisco Balagtas Theater ), formerly known as the Folk Arts Theater, was a theater located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Malate, Manila. It is a covered proscenium amphitheater owned by the ...
Contemporary theater in Cebu ranges from street theater, balak-dula, expressionistic theater, and musical theater. The Cebuano's love for music brought on the staging of several Broadway plays performed by Cebuano talents leaving original Cebuano plays in the background. Several efforts from various organizations including the Arts Council of ...
Music of the Philippines. Categories: Performing arts by country. Performing arts in Asia by country. Arts in the Philippines. Entertainment in the Philippines. Hidden category: Categories requiring diffusion.
Filipino American theater ranges from topics such as Filipino / Filipino-American history to modern Filipino issues. The themes for these works were mostly influenced by the Spanish colonial rule as well as the American colonization. Philippine theater is composed of pre-colonial performance traditions as well as colonial influences from Spain ...