‘An Sayaw nin mga Salampati’ and Bicol’s unwavering fight for human rights

Rappler - Sep 27, 2026

Weaving Bicol folk dance and music, the film 'An Sayaw nin mga Salampati’ shows the enduring hope of the families of the desaparecidos

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‘An Sayaw nin mga Salampati’ and Bicol’s unwavering fight for human rights

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