In Sonic Entanglements Podcast 2.5, Gardika Gigih speaks with Roan May and Grace Buenaventura from the University of the Philippines Center for Ethnomusicology. They discuss cultural bearer residencies, community archives, and how communities take the lead in preserving and valuing their own cultural memory. With Datu Waway Saway from Talaandig… Continue reading
Out now, “Dari Akar ke Mekar” Season 2 Episode 4 of Sonic Entanglements Podcast. In this episode, Gardika Gigih speaks with Grace Buenaventura and James JD Gasmen from UPCE—two stewards of this vast collection of over 3,700 traditional and contemporary instruments from across the Philippines and beyond. More than just historical artifacts, these instruments are… Continue reading
In this episode, Gardika Gigih Pradipta speaks with Verne De la Pena, ethnomusicologist, composer, and former director of the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. The conversation centers on de la Peña’s collaborative composition Si Siwan Si Siwan, a music theatre piece inspired by Filipino folklore and performed through a dynamic interplay… Continue reading
Sonic Entanglements podcast S2E2. The second season of Sonic Entanglements entitled “Dari Akar ke Mekar,” (Indonesian for “From roots to blossoms”) is hosted and produced by Gardika Gigih. In this four-part series, Gardika traces how field recordings of Philippine traditional music cultures inspire new works by Filipino contemporary composers. This… Continue reading
Who Owns Free Knowledge? Wikimedia Deutschland and the Weizenbaum Institute are organizing the conference: »Who Owns Free Knowledge? Examining Power, Platformization, and the Promise of the Commons«. April 10, 2025 Berlin and online The event will critically examine how historical legacies and current technological developments influence contemporary knowledge systems. It… Continue reading