S01E10: The cultural life of hair in Eastern Visayas

Tuko Chronicles

English - August 26, 2022 05:33 - 45 minutes - 42 MB
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Previous Episode: S01E09: Kustura at Kostumbre

Next Episode: S01E11: (Re)creating Philippine soundscapes with Mikko Quizon

In this episode, Profs. Popo Amascual and Malou Morales of the Division of Humanities, University of the Philippines in the Visayas—Tacloban College, comb through and tease out hair in Eastern Visayas and its significance in the community. The discussion focuses on the performers of the hair dance, a contemporary cultural performance in Tacloban City, and the transformation of everyday, intimate practices relating to hair into a spectacle—a performance showcasing their community's identity and collective memory.

Tuko Chronicles is brought to you by the Folklore Studies Program of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman. A new episode is uploaded each month. For more information, follow us on <facebook.com/UPFolkloreStudiesProgram>.

Created by: Jesus Federico "Tuting" Hernandez

Executive Producers: Madilene B. Landicho & Jem R. Javier

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Special thanks to Mikko Quizon, our audio consultant for this episode.