Thursday, February 28, 2008
WHAT IS "VIVA MARINDUQUE!"?
EVENT PROGRAM
“VIVA MARINDUQUE!”
(Ani ng Sining sa Marinduque:
Philippine Arts Festival 2008)
Proponent : PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE
Implementation: February 1-21, 2008
Source of Fund: NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE & THE ARTS (NCCA); PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE; THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS OF BOAC. BUENAVISTA, GASAN, MOGPOG, TORRIJOS, STA. CRUZ & OTHER SPONSORS.
Background: THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THEATER GROUP, TEATRO BALANGAW HAS JUST SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED A PROVINCIAL TOUR OF THE CULTURAL SHOWCASE "VIVA MARINDUQUE!", WHICH WAS PRESENTED IN MOGPOG FEB. 12, STA. CRUZ FEB. 17, BOAC, FEB. 21, BUENVISTA FEB. 22, TORRIJOS FEB. 24 AND GASAN FEB. 26.
Project Coordinator:
ELI J. OBLIGACION, Consultant for Cultural Affairs & Tourism Development, PGM; Founder and Artistic Director - Teatro Balangaw.
Description:
A performance and production showcase featuring Marinduque culture through dances, music, songs, theatre, film, architecture, visual arts and providing a venue for broader participation. It is a venue for the development of a truly Filipino artistic production and the promotion of artistic excellence.
Mechanics:
The program is expected to be interactive; collaborative; slated in public places within the date of implementation. Performing group is given flexibility to carry out activities beyond traditional arts expressions, so long as program is based on indigenous strengths, talents, skills and resources of the province.
Guidelines in the implementation, liquidation, documentation and terminal report preparation of the NCCA grant has been provided by the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PMED).
EVENT PROGRAM:
The Marinduque program, through a multi-media production and information campaign, aimed to establish the island-province's influences and significance in the development of the national culture in general, and Tagalog culture in particular.
Cultural and historical researches are major components of this project which goes beyond the traditional arts expressions for which Marinduque has been known for, such as moryonan and putong which remain important features.
The whole production encompasses Marinduque’s pre-colonial beliefs and practices, language, mysticism, native dances, recently discovered old Marinduque songs and music, contemporary songs, revolutionary struggle, the Battle of Pulang Lupa, and other artistic expressions (festivities, theatre, traditional crafts, masks, and live butterflies).
Specifically, the project featured the following:
1. “Moryonan” – a dance-drama on Marinduque’s famous Lenten tradition (12 min.)
2. Native Dances, plays or songs (from Mogpog (“Battle of Camarin”,) Boac, Gasan, Torrijos and Buenavista presented local dances; Sta. Cruz presented 'Harana' and a choral rendition of the municipal hymn. For the presentations in Torrijos and Gasan, the Viva Marinduque cast was joined in by a dance group from Buenavista National High School with a dance from Libas, Buenavista.
3. “Bulong” (pronounced Boo’-long) – a dance-drama on teleportation, a belief that old folks and the young in far-flung areas still cling to. The travel in time and space is used as a tool to present different folk beliefs and episodes in Marinduque’s cultural evolution. (35 min)
4. “Labanan sa Pulang Lupa” – a dance-drama with original song on the battle of Pulang Lupa, where Filipinos staged a major victory over the Americans. (8 min)
5. A mini-feature on one of the U.N. Millenium Development Goals, "Poverty Alleviation" was created by the Teatro Balangaw Ensemble and presented in Boac.
5. “Kalutang Music” – (8 min)
6. “Harana” – featuring local songs of courtship. (12 min)
7. “Putong” - (Finale) (15 min)
8. Art (as stage backdrop) (Done by artist Raymond C. Go).
Teatro Balangaw undertook the work in cooperation with the Department of Education, Municipal Governments, Kalutang Band, Marinduque Capitol Choir, Bangbang National High School, Marinduque Midwest College, artists and youth groups.
This project, hopefully, shall be further developed as Marinduque’s official cultural showcase for presentation in festivals outside the province to help generate interest on the island, promote culture, arts, tourism and economic development in the locality. (As of today, NCCA, through representatives who have monitored the Marinduque project is already considering "Bulong" to be presented in Manila by end of March in connection with the World Theater Week festival.)
VIVA MARINDUQUE!
“VIVA MARINDUQUE!”
(Ani ng Sining sa Marinduque:
Philippine Arts Festival 2008)
Proponent : PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE
Implementation: February 1-21, 2008
Source of Fund: NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE & THE ARTS (NCCA); PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE; THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS OF BOAC. BUENAVISTA, GASAN, MOGPOG, TORRIJOS, STA. CRUZ & OTHER SPONSORS.
Background: THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THEATER GROUP, TEATRO BALANGAW HAS JUST SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED A PROVINCIAL TOUR OF THE CULTURAL SHOWCASE "VIVA MARINDUQUE!", WHICH WAS PRESENTED IN MOGPOG FEB. 12, STA. CRUZ FEB. 17, BOAC, FEB. 21, BUENVISTA FEB. 22, TORRIJOS FEB. 24 AND GASAN FEB. 26.
Project Coordinator:
ELI J. OBLIGACION, Consultant for Cultural Affairs & Tourism Development, PGM; Founder and Artistic Director - Teatro Balangaw.
Description:
A performance and production showcase featuring Marinduque culture through dances, music, songs, theatre, film, architecture, visual arts and providing a venue for broader participation. It is a venue for the development of a truly Filipino artistic production and the promotion of artistic excellence.
Mechanics:
The program is expected to be interactive; collaborative; slated in public places within the date of implementation. Performing group is given flexibility to carry out activities beyond traditional arts expressions, so long as program is based on indigenous strengths, talents, skills and resources of the province.
Guidelines in the implementation, liquidation, documentation and terminal report preparation of the NCCA grant has been provided by the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PMED).
EVENT PROGRAM:
The Marinduque program, through a multi-media production and information campaign, aimed to establish the island-province's influences and significance in the development of the national culture in general, and Tagalog culture in particular.
Cultural and historical researches are major components of this project which goes beyond the traditional arts expressions for which Marinduque has been known for, such as moryonan and putong which remain important features.
The whole production encompasses Marinduque’s pre-colonial beliefs and practices, language, mysticism, native dances, recently discovered old Marinduque songs and music, contemporary songs, revolutionary struggle, the Battle of Pulang Lupa, and other artistic expressions (festivities, theatre, traditional crafts, masks, and live butterflies).
Specifically, the project featured the following:
1. “Moryonan” – a dance-drama on Marinduque’s famous Lenten tradition (12 min.)
2. Native Dances, plays or songs (from Mogpog (“Battle of Camarin”,) Boac, Gasan, Torrijos and Buenavista presented local dances; Sta. Cruz presented 'Harana' and a choral rendition of the municipal hymn. For the presentations in Torrijos and Gasan, the Viva Marinduque cast was joined in by a dance group from Buenavista National High School with a dance from Libas, Buenavista.
3. “Bulong” (pronounced Boo’-long) – a dance-drama on teleportation, a belief that old folks and the young in far-flung areas still cling to. The travel in time and space is used as a tool to present different folk beliefs and episodes in Marinduque’s cultural evolution. (35 min)
4. “Labanan sa Pulang Lupa” – a dance-drama with original song on the battle of Pulang Lupa, where Filipinos staged a major victory over the Americans. (8 min)
5. A mini-feature on one of the U.N. Millenium Development Goals, "Poverty Alleviation" was created by the Teatro Balangaw Ensemble and presented in Boac.
5. “Kalutang Music” – (8 min)
6. “Harana” – featuring local songs of courtship. (12 min)
7. “Putong” - (Finale) (15 min)
8. Art (as stage backdrop) (Done by artist Raymond C. Go).
Teatro Balangaw undertook the work in cooperation with the Department of Education, Municipal Governments, Kalutang Band, Marinduque Capitol Choir, Bangbang National High School, Marinduque Midwest College, artists and youth groups.
This project, hopefully, shall be further developed as Marinduque’s official cultural showcase for presentation in festivals outside the province to help generate interest on the island, promote culture, arts, tourism and economic development in the locality. (As of today, NCCA, through representatives who have monitored the Marinduque project is already considering "Bulong" to be presented in Manila by end of March in connection with the World Theater Week festival.)
VIVA MARINDUQUE!
FOUR ELEMENTS
Facilitators during the workshop in January '08. From left: Eli, Frank Rivera, Joseph Ogalinola. Ian Sotto
Thursday, November 29, 2007
CULTURAL VISIT MAKING A LASTING IMPACT...
The following article was front page headline in the recently launched newspaper, THE WEEKLY MARINDUQUE, which I edit. The stage play referred to was a huge success... that artistic and creative inspiration derived by a supportive audience are just now beginning to surface...
FROM MARAWI TO MARINDUQUE -
Sining Kambayoka Ensemble (SKE) is the resident theatre company of Mindanao State Univesity, Marawi City. Leaving an impressive mark among the critical audience worldwide in UK, they returned to the country to wow more audience from Luzon, Visayas and their native Mindanao where they have become a household word.
Reviews from England included the following remarks: “ The company has no fear! They tried new ways of expressing themselves while still holding on to their traditions. Taking the risk was fantastic. They made a beautiful piece that challenged you to think about the world!”, wrote Dianne Thornton, artistic facilitaro of the CTW Festival.
“The company made a bold and brave decision to make a narrative that drew on traditional performance linked to contemporary stories!”, said Noel Greig, festival artist mentor. “There was a high level of drama which kept it moving at a pace which was entertaining. It was very epic and almost “operatic” in its style and form”, said artistic director Sam Scott of New Zealand.
As part of CCP’s outreach program to bring theatre to the grassroots communities (a purpose not really akin to the Marinduque audience where a few theatre groups have survived a different type of conflict), SKE will conquer the Gasan stage with their world-renowned piece.
The Marinduque performance is part of the outreach tour that includes Pila, Laguna, Colegio de San Agustin (Nov 7), Miriam College (Nov 8), Malolos, Bulacan (Nov 10), Arellano University (Nov 13), San Fernando, La Union (Nov 15), Marikina (Nov 15), and Gasan, Marinduque (Nov 18).
The Marinduque performance comes at a time when the newly-installed administration of Gov. Bong Carrion has declared the development of traditional arts and culture as a major component of the eco-tourism and cultural-tourism package being promoted by his administration to spur economic development.
“We also have made sure that the production will be made accessible to the less privileged members from the barangay communities by bringing the show to Gasan”, said Carrion. “It is also a recognition of the initiatives made over the years by the people of Gasan in cultural and tourism development.
Mayor Vicky Lao Lim of Gasan has sought the help of individuals and schools to ensure the success of the project: “We have a very small budget for cultural programs and had to tap the assistance of our culture-bound kababayans who are enthusiastic to see this world-class show!”
Director Carmencita Bernardo of the outreach and exchange division of CCP and the office of the governor’s consultant for cultural affairs and tourism development, Eli Obligacion are the principal coordinators for the show.
FROM MARAWI TO MARINDUQUE -
CCP’S SINING KAMBAYOKA ON GASAN STAGE!
They were hailed in 1997 by the Cultural Center of the Philippines as the best theater group in the country. Their most successful work, “Broken Dream”, a dance-drama that revolves around the lives of the people of Mindanao caught in the conflict of war and how that war and greed shattered the people’s dreams, is the Philippines official entry to the “2006 Contacting the World Festival” in Manchester, England and the “Aberdeen International Arts Festival” in Scotland.
They were hailed in 1997 by the Cultural Center of the Philippines as the best theater group in the country. Their most successful work, “Broken Dream”, a dance-drama that revolves around the lives of the people of Mindanao caught in the conflict of war and how that war and greed shattered the people’s dreams, is the Philippines official entry to the “2006 Contacting the World Festival” in Manchester, England and the “Aberdeen International Arts Festival” in Scotland.
Sining Kambayoka Ensemble (SKE) is the resident theatre company of Mindanao State Univesity, Marawi City. Leaving an impressive mark among the critical audience worldwide in UK, they returned to the country to wow more audience from Luzon, Visayas and their native Mindanao where they have become a household word.
Reviews from England included the following remarks: “ The company has no fear! They tried new ways of expressing themselves while still holding on to their traditions. Taking the risk was fantastic. They made a beautiful piece that challenged you to think about the world!”, wrote Dianne Thornton, artistic facilitaro of the CTW Festival.
“The company made a bold and brave decision to make a narrative that drew on traditional performance linked to contemporary stories!”, said Noel Greig, festival artist mentor. “There was a high level of drama which kept it moving at a pace which was entertaining. It was very epic and almost “operatic” in its style and form”, said artistic director Sam Scott of New Zealand.
As part of CCP’s outreach program to bring theatre to the grassroots communities (a purpose not really akin to the Marinduque audience where a few theatre groups have survived a different type of conflict), SKE will conquer the Gasan stage with their world-renowned piece.
The Marinduque performance is part of the outreach tour that includes Pila, Laguna, Colegio de San Agustin (Nov 7), Miriam College (Nov 8), Malolos, Bulacan (Nov 10), Arellano University (Nov 13), San Fernando, La Union (Nov 15), Marikina (Nov 15), and Gasan, Marinduque (Nov 18).
The Marinduque performance comes at a time when the newly-installed administration of Gov. Bong Carrion has declared the development of traditional arts and culture as a major component of the eco-tourism and cultural-tourism package being promoted by his administration to spur economic development.
“We also have made sure that the production will be made accessible to the less privileged members from the barangay communities by bringing the show to Gasan”, said Carrion. “It is also a recognition of the initiatives made over the years by the people of Gasan in cultural and tourism development.
Mayor Vicky Lao Lim of Gasan has sought the help of individuals and schools to ensure the success of the project: “We have a very small budget for cultural programs and had to tap the assistance of our culture-bound kababayans who are enthusiastic to see this world-class show!”
Director Carmencita Bernardo of the outreach and exchange division of CCP and the office of the governor’s consultant for cultural affairs and tourism development, Eli Obligacion are the principal coordinators for the show.
The show will be preceded by a mini-workshop for local arts groups to share with them the kambayoka theater form as well as Mindanao music and dances. On the other hand, the Gasenos have volunteered to hail the group through their traditional “Putong” and “Kalutang” music. Bernardo has guaranteed that the performance, interaction and workshop are very unique learning experiences that will surely be educational and engaging.
Showdate is on Sunday, November 18th, at 7:00 PM at Gasan Municipal Tennis Court.
Sining Kambayoka hailed in Manchester
Showdate is on Sunday, November 18th, at 7:00 PM at Gasan Municipal Tennis Court.
Sining Kambayoka hailed in Manchester
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The Participants & Guests
Elected officials, national and provincial department heads,
barangay captains, supporters.
Flowers and songs
Orchids from Bangkok ordered by Armi Carrion, Alln Macapugay rendering a nationalistic song
,"Dakilang Lahi"
at the Marinduque Capitol Session Hall
Board members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Marinduque.
The Capitol CHoir singing "Lupang Hinirang". Sb Member Bong Raza, Jr; SB meber Jasper Lim escorting the Governor and his First Lady to the session hall.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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