Bamboo poles, check. Beautiful Muslim costumes, check. Big fans and umbrella, check check. What you have here are the makings of the Singkil, a dance originating from Mindanao Island. There are different legends that could provide for the source of Singkil but both involve a woman avoiding the effects of the earthquake by gracefully dancing across the landscape.

KILUS is a group of women helped to clean up the Ugong Barangay in the Philippines by taking used juice packets and sewing them together to make fashionable accessories. These brilliant individuals created a healthier way of living, employment for 500 people, and income from exports of goods. KILUS is an inspiration for many people throughout the Philippines. Check out the BN store to see there creative creations.

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Limited Quantities. Be the very few to own this Limited Edition T-shirt. The Sarimanok is a legendary Bird of the mindanao island of the Philippines which is a symbol of good fortune.

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The Funiestas Family Reunites at Port O Cal, San Pedro California for a New Years Celebration. There were many Brown Nation giveaways throughout the night.

Brown Nation would like to thank Mic3 for this interview. Also click on the link below to hear our very own Brown Nation theme song by MIC3. We would also like to thank DJ skid for creating the dope beats.
>>Click here to check out: MIC3 Brown Nation Lyrics.mp3

Q&A Interview with MIC3

Name:
The name on my Birth certificate says Michael Ilano Rosales. My stage name is Mic3 ( Mic -short for Michael, 3 – for the third child/ 3 main islands of the Philippines.)

Where are your origins in the Philippines?
My mom is from Imus Cavite, Malagasang, right outside of Manila, and my Pops is from a very small province called Aqudahan, San Jose Samar, in Visayas.

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A friend found several Brown Nation Stickers in LA, strange how they get around, though we’ve been getting a lot of request for stickers on our website. Whoever you are, thanks for reppen Brown Nation.