(NOV. 21)-The UP 茄子视频app (UPD) Office of the Chancellor announces the 2017 year-end program with the theme 鈥淯P 茄子视频app: Paaralan, Palaruan.鈥
This year鈥檚 theme is inspired by 鈥淗omo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture,鈥 a book written in 1938 by Dutch historian and philosopher Johan Huizinga, who used the term 鈥渉omo ludens鈥 to describe the nature of man and society to create 鈥減lay鈥 which in turn forms their culture. Play is for recreation, something which gives pleasure but its objective is not a joke. Plays have rules to maintain order but the participants or players are free to go overboard the established rules to bring changes in the game mechanics. Plays are free and liberating; people join plays not just to claim the reward but also to participate, be involved and intervene.
Chancellor Michael L. Tan, in memorandum MLT-17-196 on Oct. 20 states 鈥渢he University has a crucial role in the current situation where fate seems to be playing with the country. For the past weeks, several civil actions were launched to prevent the trampling of the people鈥檚 inherent rights. There is a persistent call towards the fight to protect and preserve freedom. 鈥楿P players鈥 are trained and have the knowledge and skills necessary to overcome new conflicts and defend the right to life and to live.鈥
Pag-iilaw. The year-end program will open with 鈥淧ag-iilaw para sa Pasko 2017 at Konsiyerto sa Plaza鈥 on Nov. 24, Friday, 6:30 pm at the Oblation Plaza. This is the formal lighting of the campus which signals the beginning of the Christmas season at UPD.
The centerpiece of the event is the unveiling of the installation 鈥淢ulat鈥 by College of Fine Arts faculty Toym Imao at the Oblation Plaza.
According to the artist, the Oblation will be set amidst a representation of a giant eye aand woven with colorful threads representing a diversity of visions and ways of seeing. 鈥淭he eye watches over a playing field where outlines of children at play dot the Oblation plaza. The figures are both present and absent, their forms as visual metaphors of children who exist in memories, those who are no longer with us, young people caught in the crossfires of senseless 鈥榳ars鈥 and conflict.聽 Memories that glow amidst the darkness that reign over a land threatened by a culture of death and impunity.聽 Their faint glow illuminates and inspires us to overcome the darkness and be sources of light ourselves.鈥
The work also represents the university 鈥渁s an entity that watches over its people, serves as an oculus for critical thought and initiates movements that are game changers or just actions that level the playing field against threats to our society and those who do not play fair.鈥
A concert following the lighting rites will feature the UP Staff Chorale, UP Dance Company, UP Parkour, UP Rondalla, Marynor Madamesilla and Pinoy alternative rock band Sandwich. Raymond Marasigan, one of the band鈥檚 members, is a UPD alumnus.
Session Avenue. On Dec. 1, Friday, is the on-ground music and cultural event 鈥淪ession Avenue鈥 at the College of Mass Communication Hill from 6 to 10pm. It will showcase home-grown talents and indie bands, solo artists, spoken word artists and poets, among others. There will also be an open mic jamming session. The event will be a taped-as-live music segment for the program 鈥淪oundtrip鈥 of DZUP 1602 as part of their 60th anniversary celebration.
Messiah. On Dec. 7 and 8, Thursday and Friday, the College of Music will present George Frideric Handel鈥檚 鈥淢essiah鈥 at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium. The annual free concert features the UP Concert Chorus, UP Cherubim and Seraphim, UP Staff Chorale, Villancico, Dawani Women鈥檚 Choir, UP Orchestra and others.
Lantern Parade. The much-awaited Lantern Parade and Competition is on Dec. 15, Friday. Administrative and academic units will parade their lanterns from the University Avenue, around the Academic Oval and end at the Amphitheater. Following the parade is a short program at the Amphitheater with performances, the awarding of prizes to the outstanding lanterns and the highly anticipated fireworks display.
Music and television personality Agot Isidro, along with actor and stylist Ricci Chan will host the program. Both are UPD alumni.
Maskipaps. Simultaneous with the Lantern Parade is 鈥淢askipaps: The Crossover鈥 which will be from 7pm to 4am of Dec. 16, Saturday at the Sunken Garden. This annual event sponsored by UP Beta Epsilon will feature several bands and disc jockeys.
All events are free and open to the public, except Messiah, where free control tickets are required for admission. Tickets will be available at the College of Music. For details, refer to the
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