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VIBRANT AND COLORFUL. UP
Diliman’s resident ethnic music and dance ensemble Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino, popularly known by the acronym KONTRA-GAPI, livens up the Eid’l Fitr Festival at SM City North EDSA
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HE recent Eid’l Fitr Festival was celebrated with art, music, and film at The Block, SM City North EDSA.
The three-day festivities at the Atrium of The Block featured a tribute to the late National Artist Dr. Abdulmari Imao through sculptures and dioramas by his son Toym. It also presented a display of Muslim weaves from Maguindanaon, Yakan, Tausog, and Sama; as well as
OLD school will always be cool. The comeback of trends from the 90s—Pokémon, brown lipstick and Doc Martens boots — only shows it was the best era ever. It was also the golden age of Pinoy rock music. And when you say Pinoy rock, the first band that comes to mind is the Eraserheads. Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Raymund Marasigan, and Buddy Zabala are the four men behind the Eraserheads, one of the most important bands in the history of Pinoy rock music. The last time the Eraserheads performed together on one stage was in 2009. Recently, Smart was able to bring them back together for a special private performance. Individually, Ely, Marcus, Raymund, and Buddy are talented artists but together as the Eraserheads, they are legendary. Their time apart has only served to hone their talents and personalities. Other artists can perform Eraserheads songs well but no one can do “Magasin,” “Ang Huling El Bimbo,” “Ligaya,” and “Pare Ko” like the original. And as they say, “iba talaga ‘pag kumpleto.” Whether it is entertainment or anything else, people look for the whole package. In the same way, Smart’s prepaid call and text bundles are awesome, and its surf bundles equally so. But if you combine call, text and mobile internet, you have the most comprehensive prepaid deal ever. On Aug. 19, the telco launched ALLOUTSURF 30, the first complete data, call and text, offer in the market. For P30.00, prepaid subscribers get 2 days of
a showcase of Muslim Clothing and Fashion. Mall visitors also had a glimpse of Muslim culture through special performances by the Kontra-GaPi with founder Professor Pedro R. Abraham Jr. featuring traditional Muslim dances
and music. Another highlight of the festivities was the special screening of multi awarded filmmaker Brillante Mendoza’s Thy Womb. The masterpiece, which has won many international awards, depicts life in beautiful TawiTawi, where it was filmed. Eid’l Fitr, the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This important event usually falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. It’s a time of joy, forgiving, and
Smart brings together
Eraserheads
Members of the iconic OPM band Eraserheads are reunited for special private performance organized by Smart
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Friday, August 26, 2016
ACROSS 1 Cream puff 7 Soyuz destination 10 Xavier’s ex 14 Raspy-sounding 15 Wildebeest 16 Sprouted 17 Thread holders 18 Underhand throw 19 Light pink wine 20 Sky lights (2 wds.) 23 Family men 26 Compost 27 Mother’s sisters 28 Tiant or Aparicio 29 Hosp. personnel 30 Dorsal — 31 Subject for Keats 32 Misfortune 33 Wood trim 37 Cal Tech rival 38 Washboard — 39 Prehistoric tool 40 London lav 41 Pimpernel color 43 Rainbow band 44 Charged particle 45 Hirt and Pacino 46 California fort 47 It turns litmus blue
48 Get the lead out? 51 — -Magnon 52 Policy addendum 53 Big worm (2 wds.) 56 Feasible 57 Rough shelter 58 Latest news 62 Rocky Mountain people 63 Lyric poem 64 — counter 65 Toward sunrise 66 Get spliced 67 Rains ice DOWN 1 Codgers’ queries 2 Badge wearer 3 Philosopher — -tzu 4 Savory smells 5 Dots in the ocean 6 Crash, so to speak 7 Dome homes 8 Pony’s comment 9 Bench warmers 10 Stuck, as a ship 11 Saute 12 Assail 13 Big pitchers
21 Pyle or Borgnine 22 Damaged the crops 23 Purple fruits 24 Mr. Goldfinger 25 Ship of 1492 29 Loose garments 30 Taken in 32 Card holders 33 Bone tissue 34 Old war story 35 Cowboy’s loop 36 Hopeless case 42 Most foolhardy 46 Gave an address 47 Badminton
target 48 Result 49 Lariat 50 “The Eve of St. —” 51 Unrefined 52 Drive back 54 Chuck wagon meal 55 Totes 59 Census info 60 Lunar New Year 61 Uh’s cousins
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Music, art, and movies at Eid’l fitr celebrations thanksgiving among Muslims as they take the occasion to strengthen ties with family and friends, give gifts and alms, and feast together. Here in our country, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr a national holiday. The event lays strong foundations for stronger social, economic, and cultural partnerships and creates a positive environment of mutual trust and confidence between Muslims and non-Muslims. Spearheaded by the Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc. (MKFI ) and
the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) together with the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), the holding of festivities in Manila is an excellent springboard to build a better understanding and appreciation among Filipinos of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity in the country. The Eid’l Fitr Festival is one of the many exciting cultural events at SM City North EDSA.
New Cinemax
original drama A BRAND-NEW eight-episode thrilling action drama series, Quarry, will premiere in Asia at the same time as the U.S., on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m; with a same day primetime encore at 10 p.m. exclusively on Cinemax. Subsequent new episodes of Quarry will air on Saturdays at the same time. It will also be available on HBO GO. Set in and around Memphis in the early 1970s, it tells the story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home from a second tour of duty in Vietnam, only to find himself stigmatized by his involvement in a highly publicized massacre while fighting abroad. Though he and his fellow Marine Arthur Solomon have been exonerated of wrongdoing, they are greeted with hostility and rejection in Memphis, with neither able to land a decent job. With Mac’s relationship with his wife Joni growing tenuous, he and Arthur are tempted by a lucrative offer from The Broker, a shady criminal involved in a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi
River. At first, Mac refuses to offer up his services to The Broker, but after Arthur opts to trade his principles for quick cash, Mac – whom The Broker codenames “Quarry” – finds himself conscripted against his better judgment into The Broker’s crew, a turn of events that has dire consequences for both himself and Joni. The series stars Logan MarshallGreen as Mac Conway, whose decision to return to Vietnam cost him a “normal” life; Jodi Balfour as Mac’s wife Joni, whose job at a local newspaper led to a regrettable decision during Mac’s absence; Peter Mullan as The Broker, whose promises come with cruel demands; Nikki Amuka-Bird as Ruth Solomon, wife to Mac’s Marine pal Arthur and mother of two; and Damon Herriman as Buddy, an eccentric member of The Broker’s team. Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins (who also wrote Road to Perdition), the eight episodes are directed and executive produced by Greg Yaitanes.
American actors Jodi Balfour (left) and Logan Marshall-Green (right) in a scene from the eight-episode thrilling action drama, ‘Quarry’