HO Chi Minh was an anti-imperialist Vietnamese nationalist first and foremost. He turned to communism only because it was a potent anti-imperialist ideology, especially in the context of Vietnam’s history with French imperialism.
According to William Duiker, by the end of World War 1, there were 50,000 Vietnamese in France, many of whom toiled in the factories as replacement workers. Aside from them, there were a few hundred Vietnamese scions of wealthy families studying in the country. Understandably so, there was a very strong politicized atmosphere among the Vietnamese students in France but Druiker lamented that “little had been done to channel…[nationalist sentiments] to the cause of independence.”
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Fantasy on Christmas Eve is a heartwarming story celebrating the Christmas Season. BALLET.PH
WHAT was ostensibly a webinar about shopping and gift-giving proved to be wrapping for Ballet Philippines’ gift for this season: a Facebook Live premiere with the cooperation of Rustan’s called “A Season of Giving” became a launchpad for Ballet Philippines’ Christmas productions,
Christmas Fantasy and
Maligayang Pasko.
The speakers at the webinar which was held on Dec. 14 at the Ballet Philippines (BP) Facebook page included Rep. Cristal Bagatsing, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Pinky Tobiano, Dina Tantoco, BP President Kathleen Liechtenstein, and BP Core Dancer Jemima Reyes. The other ladies discussed what they plan to give and hope to receive on Christmas, while Ms. Liechtenstein discussed the production.
Simbang Gabi goes digital
FOR the last 15 years, it has been a tradition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to hold
Simbang Gabi when the Christmas season comes. For the Center, holding the novena (nine) masses is no ordinary program, but a special event that needs careful and meticulous planning. The dawn masses would be held at the CCP Main Ramp, while the
Misa de Aguinaldo (Christmas Eve Mass) at the Main Theater, with performances from resident companies, would draw a capacity crowd, spilling over to the Main Theater Lobby. But as the pandemic made such large gatherings impossible, the CCP Simbang Gabi 2020 migrates to the digital platform. The virtual