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(The Cultural Center of the Philippines,  source: Philippine Star )           Arts is a powerful tool in today’s modern world. An artist can change and improve his/her way of living if he/she was able to share to the world what skills he/she have. But at what cost can an artist be recognized and be famous? There are lots of talented artists in the Philippines that should be recognized and acknowledged for the skills and talents they have. Unfortunately, and just like what is happening to our ordinary countrymen, they aren’t given opportunities to live a more comfortable life. They are often exploited and manipulated by the “collecting class”.           The so-called “philanthropism” or the donation of artworks in the Ateneo Art Gallery is a boldly dirty move for the elite. For people that are not that critical, the donations made is one that is commendable. Of course, giving their artworks to the art gallery for free, with no single cent taken from the gallery, this seemingly is an a

            Cultural capital is a type of capital that every individual has. From the type of music we consume, the dances we enjoy, and the art pieces we appreciate, culture plays an important role with how we select these. Cultural capital plays a major role in connecting the artist's work to the art world. For this module's entry, my blog partner ( Mark Joshua Baloria ) and I decided that creating a concept map of the transcript "Bourdieu: Cultural Capital, the Love of Art & Hip Hop" would better encapsulate the major points of the said excerpt.          There are lots of problems when it comes to the concept of cultural capital. For instance, a ccessibility to cultural capital is problematic given that agents determine which cultural capital has more value, hence limiting the people with access to it. A new cultural capital is the result of the “more valuable” capital being inaccessible to the general population.            The reason as to why some types of

(Image source: @paramore on Twitter)          Looking back to this week's discussion about Alice Guillermo's  "Pamana, Pahiwatig, at Pangakong Hinabi, Inukit, at Ipininta,"   it has been mentioned multiple times that our Filipino ancestors used to get their artistic inspiration from nature. This idea also holds true for early people around the globe. Tribes before and even now use music that came from the sounds they hear from nature.           Now, try to recall the earliest moment when you first started hearing and understanding what music is. Can you think of something? This is a difficult task to do for many people mainly because remembering things dating back to many years ago without any record to rely on is nearly impossible. With that said, tracing back the origins of an object is no easy feat - let alone a concept as broad as music.          Luckily enough, archeologists and ethnomusicologists have been around for a long enough time to keep record of the not

  Rosas Performed by Nica del Rosario ft. Gab Pangilinan Composed by Gianina Camille del Rosario Arranged by Rap Sanchez Violin by Matthew Chang Mixed and Mastered by Rap Sanchez Song Art & Video by: Cy Jay Abad                There is a very personal bias when I say that music has a very important purpose in most of our lives. All forms of art have their own unique qualities that reel people in, making them want to experience more of it. However, I think music can invoke different feelings in individuals, feelings that some people would otherwise find harder to experience in other works - happiness, sadness, anger, and even a source of inspiration. It is a form of art that is easier for the mass to digest, one that is also accessible to many.                During the 2022 National Elections campaign period, artists took the opportunity to showcase their talent while supporting their respective candidates. However, one work in particular caught my attention; the song Rosas was pra