WAWI NAVARROZA *official*news*and*archive*: 2004-10-31

About Me

Name: Magus, The Librarian

Location: Manila, Philippines

Ms. WAWI NAVARROZA is a Manila-based photographer/visual poet. She holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts with a specialization in Photography from De La Salle University, Manila, mentored by the artist/curator Judy Sibayan. She has been awarded in both local and international contests for her works in portraiture and fine art photography. Among these were awards in photography from AAP (Art Association of the Philippines) in 2001 and 2003, and prize winner for "Con Otros Ojos" photography contest in Barcelona, Spain 2000. Recently, she has succesfully mounted her first solo exhibit entitled "Polysaccharide: The Dollhouse Drama". She is currently at work on a documentary portraiture project involving a distinct filipino minority. In between, she regularly contributes fashion editorial photography, concept art direction, and feature writing for various magazines and periodicals. She also sings for a unique rock band called The Late Isabel and simultaneously entertains other forms of art as part of her many creative expressions. She lives beside the lake and collects hats and cat figurines.

Thursday, November 04, 2004

"UYAYI: Philippine Lullabies" at the Cultural Center of the Philippines

CHIN CHIN GUTIERREZ
brings "Uyayi: Philippine Lullabies" to the
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) for the
National Theatre Festival 2004

with guest dancers

Donna Tumacder, freeform dancer
Nerisa Guevarra, pangalay dancer
Wawi Navarroza, poi/firedancer

Wawi poi dancing to "Ili-Ili Tulog Anay" and "Dayunday"

At the upbeat last song "Hudhud Manait", the audience started participating along with the performers. Everyone dancing in circles around the stage dap-ay. Katribu Kolektib provided the rhythm with their tribal percussions.