Photo by Hugh Talman

Basketball courts are found in the center of most every urban and rural barrio and barangay in the Philippines. Introduced by the Americans, the sport was easily adapted to the Philippine environment. Artists from throughout the Philippines, including ensembles from the Talaandig and Maguindanao communities in Mindanao and the Kalinga community in upland Luzon performed on a court similar to one in the Philippines.

Orlanda Saway, a member of the Talaandig Ensemble from Bukidnon Province, performs a traditional dance.
Photo by Richard Strauss

Benicio D. Sokkong, the leader of the Kalinga Ensemble, from Kalinga-Apayao Province, performs on the basketball court.
Photo by Melissa Jeffery

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