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Umbrella season

In a tropical country like the Philippines, umbrellas are considered year-round essentials, rain or shine. It offers protection both from the searing heat of the sun or from the relentless showers that come during the typhoon months. For Ballet Manila, umbrellas have also served a purpose, providing eye-catching flashes of color or at times even helping to move a story along. In this special feature, we look at the instances when these everyday objects literally had their unfolding moments on stage.