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Category: Philippines
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A Rodeo Festival in the Philippines Celebrates Cowboy Culture
In the Philippines, men and women compete in an annual rodeo that celebrates a thriving cowboy culture with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.
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In ‘Horse Barbie,’ Geena Rocero Recounts a Modeling Life Like No Other
A candid new memoir by Geena Rocero, a model and producer who started her career on the pageant circuit in her native Philippines, recounts the pleasures and pitfalls of living openly.
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‘I’m an Electric Lampshade’ Review: My Accountant, the Pop Star
A 60-year-old retiree travels to the Philippines to follow his dreams of stardom in this documentary.
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‘Here Lies Love,’ an Imelda Marcos Disco Musical, Will Play Broadway
The immersive dance show, with music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, will arrive this summer after a decade of productions Off Broadway and in London and Seattle.
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The Power Player of ‘Triangle of Sadness’: Dolly de Leon
The Palme d’Or-winning class satire hinges on her surprising character, but the veteran Filipina actress never thought she had a chance to land the role.