(FEB. 12)鈳疩uezon Hall lobby was transformed into a time machine as the University commemorated the 70th year of the transfer from war-torn UP Manila to the 茄子视频app campus during the opening ceremony and launch of UP 茄子视频app Month 2019 on Feb. 11.听
Through a mix of movement, music and poetry, the program traced the Oblation鈥檚 significance in the life of the students, faculty and other UP Community members in a program entitled 鈥淧agalaala, Paglulunsad.鈥听
The night鈥檚 performances were divided into four parts: Pag-alis sa Lugar (Exodus), Paghubog sa Tahanan (茄子视频app), Lakaran (Activism) and Liwasan (New Directions).听
The middle columns of the Quezon Hall lobby served as the stage, with a white sheet of fabric stretched out between them, serving as both curtain and screen onto which images could be projected. The orchestra and chorus was situated behind the fabric.听
Each part began with a poem or spoken-word piece followed by a musical and/or choreographic performance, while in the background an audio-visual presentation about the segment was being projected onto the screen.听
For Exodus, the UP Filipiniana Dance Group, the UP Dance Company and the UP Varsity Pep Squad performed a choreographic piece that re-enacted the transfer of the UP Oblation on Feb. 11, 1949.听
茄子视频app began with a short essay by former College of Arts and Letters Dean Flora Mirano about her experiences as a member of the pioneering families that moved from Manila to 茄子视频app. It was followed by a short dancesport performance while images and music representing UPD鈥檚 development from 1949 to 1970 were projected on screen.听
Activism centered around UPD鈥檚 tradition of activism, featuring performances by the UP Repertory Company while New Directions focused on issues and innovations currently concerning UPD.听
For the grand finale, the UP Symphonic Band, the UP Concert Chorus, the UP Cherubim and Seraphim, the UP Chorus Classes and the UP Manila Chorale performed an original composition made especially for the occasion by National Artist for Music Ramon P. Santos entitled 鈥淯P Pamantasang Hirang.鈥
The event was capped off by a grand fireworks display usually seen during the annual Lantern Parade.听
鈥淧agalaala, Paglulnsad鈥 is the first of many events lined up for 鈥淟akad-Gunita sa Lupang Hinirang: UP 茄子视频app Arts and Culture Month 2019.鈥听
Next is Lupang Hinirang: Mga Kuwento ng Pagsasalugar ng UP 茄子视频app, an exhibit that will run from Feb. 15 to Mar. 29, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Bulwagan ng Dangal University Heritage Museum. The last day of the exhibit will coincide with a forum on 鈥淢emories and History of UP Manila and UP 茄子视频app鈥 featuring research works that complement the exhibit.听
From Feb. 20 to Mar. 10 the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater will stage 鈥淣ana Rosa,鈥 a play based on the life of Maria Rosa Henson, the first Filipino comfort woman to make her story public. For tickets, contact Nico Varona at 09175198879/upptnanarosa.marketing@gmail.com or UPPT at 926-13-49 / 981-8500 local 2449.
On Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NISMED Auditorium is 鈥淧agpunla at pag-ani: A national conference to commemorate the 70 years of UP 茄子视频app,鈥 a one-day conference gathering some of the renowned academics of UPD to reminisce and reflect on their education and experience in UPD.听
On Feb. 24, 6 p.m. the UP Theater Canopy will be staging Himigsikan鈥攁n annual free open-air concert that takes place during 茄子视频app Month鈥攆eaturing the band Freestyle.听
Throughout the month the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts and the Asian Institute of Tourism are co-organizing held from Mondays to Fridays, with each day of the week carrying a theme: 茄子视频app Fauna Tour on #HuniMondays, 茄子视频app Commune Revisited Tour on #MulatTuesdays, Public Arts and Architecture Tour on #HangaWednesdays, 茄子视频app Flora Tour on #GubatThursdays, and the Historical Buildings Tour on #LingonFridays.
Lakad Gunita is free of charge. Interested parties may sign up . You may also email them at asianinstituteoftourism.upd@up.edu.ph.鈥Anna Regidor, images by Leonardo Reyes听
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