Hindi Ito Marites: Music and diplomacy

Wining and eating goes a great distance in worldwide relations, however throw in a duet and also you simply may obtain magic

All of the pomp and pageantry that encompass gatherings of world leaders isn’t simply icing on the cake. Given the complexities of worldwide relations, the so-called delicate features of geopolitics are simply as essential because the arduous talks that occur behind closed doorways. For those who’re about to barter a nuclear deal or, say, a sovereignty dispute, wouldn’t you need your interlocutor to have had an excellent drink or two earlier than sitting down on the desk?

Now, music is a Filipino specialty. Within the Philippines, it’s wine and dine and music. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, former Chinese language president Jiang Zemin, former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright — they’ve all skilled musical diplomacy whereas on a go to to the Philippines. Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug has the tales. – Rappler.com

Presenter, author: Marites Vitug
Producer: JC Gotinga
Videographer: Errol Almario
Video editors: Jaene Zaplan, Jen Agbuya
Graphics artists: Raphael Reyes, Nico Villarete
Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso