PHILIPPINES FESTIVAL 2002
Arts, Culture & Tourism
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| The Vision & Mandate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joey Ayala August 9, 2002 Featured Artist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MABUHAY! PHILIPPINES FESTIVAL 2002 |
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| A multidisciplinary showcase of Philippine Arts, Culture & Tourism |
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| GENERAL OVERVIEW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mabuhay! (Pronounced Ma Boo High)a Filipino word commonly used to rally and celebrate life which, when translated, means, "to live". The rallying call tradition is for someone in a celebration gathering to exclaim " Mabuhay! " like a cheer leader and you must respond with a shout back�� " Ma Boo High! " which means "long live". The objective of Mabuhay! Philippines festival is to sustain and promote the rich heritage, arts, culture and history by working together with the best talents in the communities in Canada as well as the Philippines. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The festival will be held at the Harbourfront Centre on August 9, 10 and 11, 2002. Friday evening's Pier Party� will feature "Joey Ayala", a popular �and unique entertainer - a composer-lyricist-performer, a multi-instrumentalist and arranger, a storyteller and stand-up comic, a poet-philosopher and occasional magazine columnist. Known primarily for his contemporary use of indigenous instruments, his concerts actually contain a broad range of elements: electric guitar and brass gongs, bass guitar and two-stringed hegalong, drum kit and 8-piece kulintang, roots-inflected rock & roll, reggae, plaintive kundiman and trance chant, all strung together with a sometimes-comic, sometimes-philosophical, always-ecological flair for continuity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The entertainment emphasis will be traditional songs, notably the kundiman. It is as universal as the American blues and the Negro spirituals, the Portuguese fado, Japanese n'ka or the Italian canzone - which are all about love, suffering, quest for freedom and the easing of unkind fate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kundiman is an expression of strong emotions through various types of performing art based on musical instruments and distinguished according to the lyrical vein: freedom, love, romance, patriotism, religious, lamentations, consolations, lullaby, and unity in the community. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DECORATIONS & GROUND ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harbourfront Centre grounds will be transformed to give the look and feel of the Philippine scenery with colorful decorations and images. It will be divided into regions to illustrate the distinct cultural, linguistic, racial groups representing the Islands of the Philippines. The transformation will be done with decorations, arts and crafts from each region that will create the Fiesta atmosphere together with impromptu performances by the Haranista (Man playing guitar & Woman singing love songs), activities such as Artist @ Work presentation (examples would be textile weaving, mask making, wood carving, etc.) Palaro (children?s games), Arnis & Sikaran (martial arts demonstration in a theatrical fashion). All of these performances for you to experience will be happening throughout the day at different locations on the grounds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENTERTAINMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folk Dance & Music Performances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe, Folklorico and three other Filipino Canadian dance groups performing such traditional dances like Singkil, Tinikling, Fiesta Sa Nayon, Rigodon de Honor,Pandango sa Ilaw, La Jota, Flamenco and many others. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crafts & Exhibits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At the Sculpture Court, there will be booths for exhibitors featuring Philippines arts and crafts products. We will bring Filipino woodcarvers and craftsmen to perform demonstrations of certain Philippines crafts in the artist@work areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culinary Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At World Cafe, food concessionaires will showcase various culinary arts from different regions of the Philippines and from neighboring Asian nations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Film & Dramatic Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ; The Studio Theatre will feature plays, workshop, films and TV as a tribute to these world-renowned Filipinos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literary Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There will be a promotion of Philippines literary works from known Filipino authors in North America and the Philippines. These authors will be invited to conduct a seminar or workshop. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tourism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Community Gallery will be transformed into a Tourism and Historical display area by members of the Canadian Association of Philippines Travel Agents-Toronto chapter (CAPTA) headed by Ms. Cora Dela Cruz. Display of various arts, cultural significance and history of the Philippines will be handled by the various member-organizations spearheaded by Filipino Seniors Group of Mississauga under Mrs. Ching Quejas. Display will include various costumes and artifacts such as farming implements and old weaponry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Visual Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gallery II will be the venue for the Philippines Arts Group''s (PAG) art exhibits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Tawag ng Tanghalan" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is the Filipino equivalent of Star Search in the U.S.� The performers usually sing, dance and do stage-related performances with a Philippines twist.� However, no prize will be given out during the Festival.� This program is being staged because the theme is very popular with the community due to its prevalence from the early '50s through to the late '80s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Kalayaan Kundiman" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evolved during the Philippines� Revolution against Spain, it is mostly songs about the plight of the Filipinos during that era.� The lyrics range from love songs and ballads to country life, and reflects the people?s feelings being oppressed during the colonial rule. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| StringsKundiman �uses "rondalla" and other string instruments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� Guitar Kundiman uses mainly guitar and vocals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kundiman �is basically like choir singing and is usually accompanied by piano. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Haranista" (Roving Serenades) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable to the minstrels and troubadours of� Old Europe. The men and women sing accapella or accompanied by stringed instruments.� They will perform the serenade of Philippines songs impromptu throughout the grounds of Harbourfront Centre.� | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Ang Himig Natin" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Showcasing modern Filipino folk songs and recent original Filipino music compositions patterned after the Kundiman, which are still very much popular with the Filipino-Canadian community, and will be performed by choral groups. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palaro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �A Filipino word for games along the theme of Fiesta Sa Nayon.�� Various Filipino-originated games will be played at the Ann Tindall Park to entertain the kids.� Palo Sebo involves participants climbing up a greased bamboo pole;� Grasang Buko is a game where kids try to hold on to a greased coconut while others try to strip it out of their hands. Palayok is similar to the Mexican pi�ata whereby children try to shatter with a stick a clay pot or palayok filled with prizes while blind-folded.Pabitin is another popular game wherein prizes are attached to a lattice-type of holder that is strung high up a tree.� This is then lowered just about arms-reach of the kids while they jump up and try to snag any of the prizes, fruits� or money bills that are hanging down. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balagtasan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A form of stage drama based on the written works of Francisco Balagtas.� Known as the William Shakespeare of the Philippines, he has written several sonnets mostly devoted to love - its beauty and its tragedy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tula at Dula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Based on the different types of poetry and literature from pre-colonial times to present. Even if one cannot understand the words, you will appreciate the various intonations and rhyme of this favourite Philippines past-time. Majority of the modern plays, television dramas and movies are based on these types of poetry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palengke (Trade) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literally translates to marketplace andis the theme of our Philippines product displays which will include Philippines� handicrafts, clothings, home products and, of course, Philippines fruits and food items. Feel free to haggle in our palengke. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zarsuela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines version of the Spanish drama. Performances by the Carlos Bulosan Theatre, Diwata Works, Filipino-Canadian group of theatre professionals that organizes drama workshops and productions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Pelikulang Pinoy" and "Telebisyon Collage" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literally translated as Filipino movies, Pelikulang Pinoy will showcase various award-winning movies and TV archives of renowned Filipino artist as a tribute to their contribution to Filipino arts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PARADE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cultural Arts & History Parade is the finale on Sunday, this parade will showcase the various festivals, fiestas, cultural arts, music, and historical milestones in the Philippines. Participants from various Filipino-Canadian associations will be in costumes such as the Katipuneros (revolutionaries), tribes of the Mountain Province, Muslims of Southern Philippines, etc. Examples of the parade highlights would be: Ati-atihan, colorful costumes and lively dancing to a frenzied beat of drums; Santacruzan, parade of regal beauties; Sinulog, Moriones, Mountains songs & gongs. Others will depict their own culture or history with re-enactment scenes during the parade such as the Leyte-landing, battle of Mactan by Lapulapu and Magellan. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||