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Bloggers have received a bad impression over the years especially in the Philippines, due to the fact that most have  focused on providing write ups that are just targeted on getting  freebies- free hotel bookings, free lotion, free food, free travels and while that is a good thing for some people-- this has created a bad reflection on potential niche writers who want to provide more substance about life experiences and has not really developed a way for writers to sustain their craft. Blogging is a form of writing that should be treated with respect,  if there is something you have written out of the context of what you have observed-  if you have written about an experience that has inspired you and changed you- should it be minimized and should it just be considered a mere fancy blog? The age of Social media opened the good and the bad, when it comes to influencing others.  A new group of social media influencers merely focus on where to go, what places to see, what good

It is really hard to find music these days that you can connect with, the lyrics of the songs from Aurora has set my mind ablaze, and just by merely listening to her I am able to connect with different visions and dimensions that are not possible with other types of current music that is being played right now. There is something about Aurora's music, deeply reflective-- the way she performs combines theater- and music that is not of this world. Aurora is a Norwegian singer who has released her  album All my Demons Greeting me as  a  Friend on March 11. 2016. I am seeing a massive change in the music industry, the way the songs are being written and they way they are being delivered is now offering changes to the consciousness of artists who write and stay true to the material. Aurora's music is deeply reflective due to the fact that the lyrics are connected with the way she perceives life as a whole. She sees life as an act of defiance within the context of a larger

There is no doubt that there is a booming art market in the Philippines as of the moment, this is not surprising since most of the regions in the country have established their own artist groups. Baguio City alone has so many art galleries and art enthusiasts. (Sigwada Gallery, 2016) Almost every region in the country is sure to have an artist group rising within its vicinity, some are recognized by their municipality, while most are still finding a way to express who they are. There is an artist heart in everyone , the dream of painting, singing and dancing your heart out is inherent in humans, but the way we have structured our way of living restrict us from fully expressing these ideas. For this reason, one of the most repressed part of the human self is Creativity, but gone are the days where artists are considered eccentric in a bad way. (Sigwada Gallery, 2016) In the age of social media where people are drawn in posting where they have been. People now  have a

I met Tara in 2011 during the Axis Art Festival ( Baguio City). She has this strong female persona, it is easy for her to stand out from the crowd because she sways to her own music. A real Cordilleran beauty, with a strong persona---- Tara Natividad has created a signature for herself and there is no one like her.  During her first solo exhibition, Natividad focused on the folk stories that are being passed from one generation to another while visiting places in the Cordillera Region. The fairies in her works are not magical fairies, rather they are the fairies in the mountains of the Cordilleras.  Her trademark work medium is sued oil with dreamlike colors. Her works invite the viewer to understand better the culture of the highlands and the many stories that need to be heard by the new generation.  Tara Natividad is a traveling artist, she was once quoted saying that she is privileged to have heard of folktales from local elders wherever she goes in th

Filipinos are naturally creative, it is normal for us to have family members who know how to sing and dance.  Creativity is something that is embedded in the blood of Filipinos, we produce world class performers every year and there is bound to be more.  However, it does not mean that not everyone has the privilege of taking their skills to the next level.   The idea of performing and singing in front of an audience and providing quality music is different. In order to be a really good musician, you need to be willing to learn.  A lot of Filipinos want to become better musicians and earn well while doing it, but there is very little opportunity provided.  Voice lessons, guitar lessons, drum lessons and other types of instruments would take some time in order to master, not to mention the fact that it is costly. Only a few really get to develop their talents and skills because lessons are expensive and only a few parents encourage children to continue their musical

1 .   The art of beatbox is good for the health According to a study released by the University of Illinois Dr. H. Steven Sims, beatboxing appears to be beneficial for the vocal cords. Keeping the glottis open means that beatboxing may actually be protective of the vocal folds, singers rely mostly on the vocal cords in order to produce sounds. So all the energy involved in singing is concentrated on these structures, which can develop scar with overuse. (*PHBA-Philippine Human Beatbox Alliance)  Beatboxers, on the other hand, are able to avoid such damage because they also use the pharyngeal muscles to create sounds, which takes stress off of the vocal cord.   Indeed, Dr. Sims says it might be possible for singers to borrow some beatboxing techniques, similarly elongating their vocal tract before they hit high notes. ( http://io9.gizmodo.com/just-for-the-record-beatboxing-is-good-for-your-health-1489301441 2.  Beatboxing is a legit c