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LEAN: A FILIPINO MUSICAL SYNOPSIS Lean: A Filipino Musical is about the events in the life of Lean Alejandro, a student leader and activist from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He was a member of the Philippine Collegian, where he frequently wrote against the Marcos dictatorship. He eventually became the chairperson of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council. The story is about the students of UP who bravely fought against martial law. Mr. Tim, with his right-hand woman Jojo, is the representation of all power and authority that governs people in a close-minded way. The activist groups that fought them were primarily lead by Lean with the help of his friends Noli, Edward, Bobby, and Ka Tanny. Lean eventually meets Lidy, an intellectual socialist who often had debates with him in the middle of their efforts. Their relationship bloomed despite the struggles of fighting for the revolution. Amid Ninoy getting killed and Cory Aquino gaining renown, Lean gets unjustly imp...

Photo from Para sa Sining official Facebook page May is National Heritage Month and with the theme “VICTORY AND HUMANITY: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity,” we highlight the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan (27 April 2021) and the 500th anniversary of the Philippine part in the first circumnavigation of the world (16 March – 28 October 2021). As people, we should uphold, strengthen, and advocate for public awareness, conservation, and promotion of our Filipino culture, heritage, and identity, especially now, in a time of crisis and virtual existence. Learn more about National Heritage Month Activities here: https://ncca.gov.ph/2021/04/14/nhm2021/ Poster and text by Eir Diaz #NHM2021 #ParaSaSining #ParaSaBayan #ParaSaKultura Reposted from Para Sa Sining Facebook Page.

Photo from Para sa Sining official Facebook page Our days are bleeding into each other and we sometimes feel overwhelmed with how fast and how slow time seems to be. A month feels like a week and a week feels like a day, but when do we take our break? Prioritize your mental health. Take a step back, breath, drink some water- be kind to yourself. Ask for help when you need it. Because at the end of the day, we have ourselves and the friendships we’ve made as support. We miss you! Stay safe. Ingat! Stay connected with the Para Sa Sining Community by joining our Discord: https://discord.gg/q6Ws9aAy Confused? Here’s a guide on how to use discord: https://bit.ly/3voKOQw Words and graphics by Eir Diaz #KayaKoLab #ParaSaSining Repost from the Para Sa Sining Facebook Page

Photo from Eir's non-aesthetic kitchen Today in Eir’s non-aesthetic kitchen: Thai Chicken Curry I tried to make this post a special *with garnish* because it’s my first legit post in my new blog~ Okay, so I was with my mom doing grocery and you know that feeling where you just suddenly have a craving for a very specific food (in reality I just really miss that halal place Margo and I go to in Manila) and it’s chicken curry. Like every normal person I thought “daaamn where can I buy chicken curry on a whim?” I was at a blank, but I really REAAALLLYY wanted chicken curry (and my mom loves it too) so here I am, in the grocery searching google how to cook it. Mga besh ang effort magluto ng totoong curry upon searching and I felt at a loss kasi legit gusto ko talaga ng curry. So sabi ko hay, siguro I’m bit meant to eat curry. Craving lang naman siya so it’ll pass naman. Dejected, I was walking around like a manipultive sad boy grabbing the things I actually needed to buy. Walking around...

Photo taken from Eir's non-aesthetic kitchen facebook page Today in Eir’s non-aesthetic kitchen: Teriyaki King Oyster Mushroom! I just bought Hon Mirin for the first time and I was able to make non-Filipino style teriyaki. I must say I’m not used to it. It’s saltier than I’m used to because readily available teriyaki sauce in the groceries are super sweet... sometimes it has a hint of garlic or ginger (which is a totally valid optional ingredient), but since I was able to buy hon mirin, bam! I’ll make it on my own. You might ask, why mushrooms? Why not make chicken teriyaki or beef teriyaki? My answer, is because bumili rin ako ng king oyster mushroom because I’m curious. Pwede daw kasi siyang gamitin for non-meat scallops. Anyway, as any type of experimental food, I did not exactly know what to expect. I was curious and at the same time excited to know what the fuss with king oyster mushroom was all about. So here I am, chopping up this big mushroom and marinating then pan frying ...

  Photo from Eir's non-aesthetic kitchen facebook page Today in Eir’s non-aesthetic kitchen: Shrimp Tempura! Okay. Today, medyo mas mahirap ang recipe ko, but the effort was super worth it because I love Tempura huhu. Funny kasi I could just have this delivered naman. Ang dami-daming Japanese restaurant bakit ginawa ko pa? BECAUSE WHY NOT AM I RIGHT? Anyway, dream ko kasi talag gumawa ng tempura and tbh although it’s a bit mire complex that just stir frying some mushrooms (which I obviously do not have an addiction on), it was so so satisfying making something that you’ve always loved at home. For this recipe I did watch a bit of your tube on how to stretch (nobashi) the shrimp because I really don’t know how to do that. I’m obviously just a home-cook that has to training whatsoever so google is my friend here. This is the video I watched in case anyone is interested: https://youtu.be/ulqOKya7SVQ It takes a while to prep the shrimp, but the cooking process was pretty fast with a dr...