“Harana” or Moonlight Serenade: A Dying Tradition in the Philippines

Southeast Asia is a treasure trove of many cultures. The region’s rich diversity is clearly seen in many of its fascinating cultures and traditions, many of which are now sadly disappearing.

Today, amid progress and modernity, preserving the legacies of our past is akin to learning how these have contributed to our evolution as a region – a group of independent nations still interconnected by commonalities in traditions and beliefs.

Maria Vera, a Sociology professor at one of Asia’s leading universities, is worried that these legacies are fading away.

“As we navigate the technological and digital information era that takes us further away from the center of our society, we tend to neglect our heritage and traditions.

Preserving cultural heritage through knowledge, ideas, language, history, and literature is now more important than ever.

As citizens of this modern generation,…