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English-Tagalog (Mis) translations

This is from Victor, one of the active participants in our most popular post. Enjoy the humor! Here are some English-Tagalog (mis)translations: 01) Contemplate - kulang ang mga pinggan02)...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: general: philippine culture, language and history, english, tagalog, english-tagalog translations
So, how did he propose?

“They say that no woman wants to be married without first being asked. But do Filipino men really know how to propose? If so, why does the phrase “Will you marry me?” (Pakakasalan...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: general: philippine culture, personal experiences, kasalan, filipino, weddings
"Kasalan" - Filipino and Filipiniana Weddings

As with many facets of our culture, “Kasalan” or Filipino weddings are unique and elaborate. Even a simple ceremony takes planning, vision and creativity. Actually, unless you’re...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: general: philippine culture, weddings, filipino, filipiniana, kasalan
Let’s reminisce a ’90’s love song: Nelson del Castillo’s "IF"

It’s an Original Pilipino Music classic. Nelson del Castillo’s love song, “IF”, composed in the late 1990’s… ah, to fall in love again… Lyrics for you...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: arts and entertainment, general: philippine culture, nelson del castillo, lyrics, if
Is Jim Brickman guilty of infringement by using Filipino composer’s melody by "mistake"?

It’s weird how similar the two songs sound. Here is the all-piano instrumental “Hope” by famous ballad composer Jim Brickman, from his 2007 album of the same title:And here is...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: arts and entertainment, news and events, people, jim brickman, composition
Ramiele Malubay is voted off American Idol

Just when she was getting her groove… the votes weren’t enough. Ramiele Malubay says goodbye to American Idol. Yesterday, Ramiele sang “Do I ever cross your mind?”, a Dolly...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: arts and entertainment, people, ramiele malubay, american idol, season 7
Young Filipinos Win at World Picture Contest

Two young artists won gold and silver medals at the 15th Annual World Children’s Picture Contest. The contest was organized by the Ie-no-Hikari Association, and was concluded with an awarding...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: arts and entertainment, people, filipino artists, young artists, children’s pictre contest
Lani Misalucha Voted Best Singer in Vegas

Lani Misalucha was picked as the Best Singer in the recent 27th annual Best of Las Vegas poll conducted by The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Asia’s Nightingale, who was the staff pick, shared the...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: arts and entertainment, people, lani misalucha, society of seven, filipino singers
‘Buloy’ - American Style

Filipino singers are great at singing English songs. But we don’t often hear non-Tagalog speakers attempt to tackle Filipino songs. So this YouTube vid is quite a rarity, in my opinion....

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: general: philippine culture, buloy, parokya ni edgar, tagalog songs, philippines
Swing Out Sister in Manila

British pop group Swing Out Sister will have a concert on April 7, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila. The group, originally a trio, was formed by Andy Connell (keyboards), and...

Started in Filipina Soul • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: arts and entertainment, news and events, swing out sister, philippine concerts, manila concerts