III International Junior Delphic Games

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The III International Junior Delphic Games is the world artists' equivalent of the Olympic Games and was held this year in Baguio City. It is a competition for the arts and is the spiritual rebirth of the Delphic Games held in ancient Greece. The Games take place every 2 years, alternately as Delphic Games and Junior Delphic Games. Each nation sends its best artists and representatives of arts and culture to compete in the form of exhibitions and demonstrations, that mirror the artistic diversity and cultural wealth and heritage of their respective countries. Some of the major categories include:

MUSIC & ACOUSTIC ARTS – i.e. singing, instruments, choir, orchestra, preservation of intangible heritage,
PERFORMING ARTS – i.e. dance, theatre, circus, photography, film, etc. and preservation of intangible heritage,
LINGUAL ARTS – i.e. poetry, writing, fairytale telling, literary translation, moderation, debating, etc. and preservation of intangible heritage,
CRAFT, DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS – i.e. painting, sculpture, pho-tography, goldsmith, cutting, book binding, instrument making, weaving, and knitting,
COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL ARTS – i.e. media, computer ga-mes, mediation, pedagogic, didactic, mediation, etc. and preservation of intangible heritage,
ARCHITECTURE & ECOLOGICAL ARTS i.e. landscape and city planning, cultivation and re-cultivation, preservation of soil monuments and historical monuments, etc. and support of cultural heritage.

We were fortunate enough to be invited by Narda to become models for her fashion show, which was the evening showcase for the Games' opening day. The experience was a bit nerve-racking as we went through the whole deal with little experience - the fittings, rehearsals, backstage changes, walking the catwalk (with 28 others), the lights and cameras, and not to mention, the hundreds of spectators that filled the convention hall.

The games, for the first time, beginning with the Philippines, will recognize hip-hop music as a world art form. Check out this amazing video of a German hip-hop performance. They were also the judges for the hip-hop dance competition, and for good reason.