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Panaghoy Sa Suba - Philippine Tagalog DVD Movie
$19.99
Though I don't think this is necessarily the first Bisaya movie ever made (in a Philippine media dominated by Tagalog), it is one of the most important, if not the most important release in recent years. As a Cebuano who speaks Bisaya / Visaya, it was such a shocker in the beginning to hear a totally Bisaya Filipino movie that I chuckled incredulously a couple of times--was I really hearing them speak my language? LOL

Apart from its significance in Filipino movie history, it is also a good movie on its own. It's a classic love triangle story--or is it quadrangle?--that moves along quite well. Granted, I'm biased, because I was just so happy to see a non-Tagalog movie for the first time that my eyes were glued. But if one test of a movie's worth is its ability to be interesting the third, fourth and fifth time you've watched it, then this movie is definitely up to par.

Overall, I highly recommend this flick! It's just too cool not to be a part of your Filipino Movie library.

Note: Amazon has erroneously listed this movie as a "Tagalog" movie when, in fact, it is not. This is a crucial point, considering one of the significant aspects of this movies is that it is done in Bisaya and NOT Tagalog, which is the predominant language of Filipino movies. Sorry Amazon, you know I love you, but you gotta fix the title!

Philippine Treasures Volume 1
$14.99
The Volume 1 and 2 series have and are being played over and over again for our own enjoyment and of course for visitors to our home. This is the music of romance, to anyone's ears! If even for a short period of time it transforms our home to an earlier time.

My review will address the discs across three dimensions. First, listenability/pleasure. Some of the finest and truest representations of meaningful and memorable pieces of folk art music. Played in classical style the music evokes memories of simpler and happier times; of being serenaded on the balcony and of welcomed parental involvement in our daily lives, our maturing process. Second, the quality of the music being played. Angelo Favis renders these tunes with such melodic purity it allows you to safely close your eyes to see him play. Favis truly allows you to hear the voices singing the words in your own way.....without them actually cluttering up the music on the disc. His interpretation is flawless and his emotions flow through his fingers to rest on the strings of his instrument. Third, the recording. High quality listening allows the listener to focus on the music and personal images without interruption.

This is music for both men and women. Based on your personal life history the music allows the listener to customize their own experience and build private, individual mental images. These recordings are for dinner party background where everyone in the room can fulfill their own needs or for sitting in your favorite listening chair and floating away in the sound.

Philippines Flag Embroidered Patch Filipino Pinoy Iron-On National Emblem
$3.99
This brand new embroidered patch depicts the flag of the Philippines. Heat-seal backing allows buyer to iron this patch onto virtually any fabric.

Music of the Philippines: Fiesta Filipina
$15.98
Phillippines dancing is fun but tricky. Done with 2 bamboo poles and jumping in and out as they open and close is challenging enough, but trying to do it to music is something else. Lots of laughs however!