Francisca Reyes-Aquino
Filipino dancer (1899–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisca Reyes-Aquino (March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) was a Filipino folk dancer and academic noted for her research on Philippine folk dance. She is a recipient of the Republic Award of Merit and the Ramon Magsaysay Award and is a designated National Artist of the Philippines for Dance.[1]
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Born | Francisca Reyes (1899-03-09)March 9, 1899 |
Died | November 21, 1983(1983-11-21) (aged 84) Manila, Philippines |
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Notable work | Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926) |
Awards | Republic Award of Merit (1954) Ramon Magsaysay Award (1962) Order of National Artists of the Philippines |
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