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And on a micro level, the Masskara Festival Street and Arena dancers from Barangay Granada were among the first to be affected in terms of their industry and livelihood. What transpired for two long years in the city of Bacolod drew parallels to the early 80s, with the dual tragedies of the Negros famine and the sinking of the MV Don Juan. These two misfortunes gave birth to the famed MassKara Festival, which served as the city's vibrant and colorful coping mechanism in response to the desperation and grief experienced by its people at the time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBacolod City's month-long MassKara Festival is known not only throughout the country but also worldwide for its bright lights, spectacular parades, and perhaps the festival's highlight: the dancers wearing vibrant and colorful costumes, complete with intricately crafted headdresses and masks. These dancers, often part of the MassKara Street Dance and Arena competition in the Barangay category, have become local treasures that attract tourists from all over the country.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhB3EOxw339__KLBcFQh9tOSRzNix_J_ybtoHrnJCcc0NTQPY-LciQIhZqjGqD81IYoMGxQeZ8DLKNc6QtV45p5ql1WPC9_wSkefzq7j632nyXvlTt160WU3qYmDQWS3EpvDeNCkEl0k_IdGgBzB9YwKFYB73WCY0kQM0ogXhSrNKTePdrPB814OW16dge\/s2048\/003.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1360\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhB3EOxw339__KLBcFQh9tOSRzNix_J_ybtoHrnJCcc0NTQPY-LciQIhZqjGqD81IYoMGxQeZ8DLKNc6QtV45p5ql1WPC9_wSkefzq7j632nyXvlTt160WU3qYmDQWS3EpvDeNCkEl0k_IdGgBzB9YwKFYB73WCY0kQM0ogXhSrNKTePdrPB814OW16dge\/s16000\/003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe troupe performing on the street\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat people rarely see is what lies behind the lively colors and spectacle of the masks, costumes, and props. With dancers and choreographers, around 200 people compete under the Barangay Granada banner. This includes production staff, props men, and even welders. For these hardworking students, artists, craftsmen, and blue-collar workers, the competition's cash prize (now P1 million, up from a quarter of that in 2019) isn't the only reward for their hard work and sacrifice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWinning the competition also serves as a platform to get their names recognized in their respective fields.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor the dancers, winning the annual competition guarantees them more paid gigs not just in Bacolod but throughout the country, including events ranging from weddings to corporate parties, not to mention other festivals outside the city. For the craftsmen and production workers who create the props and costumes, having their work as part of the winning performance gives them greater credibility as artisans, allowing them more business outside of the festival season.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjs9qSeXChPjcoZ4X1H447nwsNtf9x6zRW6ZJMMaoz0xBxGphDmxO1IH0Z8YbweN4oVlCB9sa-CXV4Qehgc7GR_cOFqfjzPrn8wnzboujvskLVWn1lJvot0dRr7xUq01DuekoQJeurhp3BANMo6PXqGCeEVbBYlr9JyPDGzqLpNl_RhSLPRUT19DxC52x3Y\/s4316\/001.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2877\" data-original-width=\"4316\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjs9qSeXChPjcoZ4X1H447nwsNtf9x6zRW6ZJMMaoz0xBxGphDmxO1IH0Z8YbweN4oVlCB9sa-CXV4Qehgc7GR_cOFqfjzPrn8wnzboujvskLVWn1lJvot0dRr7xUq01DuekoQJeurhp3BANMo6PXqGCeEVbBYlr9JyPDGzqLpNl_RhSLPRUT19DxC52x3Y\/s16000\/001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EChoreographers Mark Philip Lamirez and Christopher “Yhob” Puerta in front of the Barangay Granada Masskara wall\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen the MassKara Festival was temporarily shelved in 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barangay Granada team's way of life was greatly affected. “Ang mga kilala ko sa iban nga lugar, nagabaligya na lang,” (I know people in other places that sometimes sell stuff) shares Mark Philip Lamirez, one of Barangay Granada’s choreographers. They didn't know when the festival, a primary source of living for most of them, would return. “Ako naagyan ko man ang magbaligya sg kon ano-ano da para may income lang,” (even I experienced selling just about anything just to make income) he laments, recalling the desperation in those times. When it was announced in 2022 that the Masskara Festival would be returning later that year, all the fears and anxieties stemming from the lack of job security brought by the pandemic seemingly disappeared for Lamirez and the rest of the Barangay Granada team.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe 2022 MassKara Festival was a return to form for the proud and mighty Barangay Granada Streetdance and Arena dancers. The troupe, threepeat champs (2014, 2015, and 2016) once more emerged victorious. It wasn’t a seamless transition back, however, as the same pressures and challenges remained. “May mga problema din kaming hinaharap,” remarked Lamirez when asked what challenges they often encounter. “Kulang ang budget, pressure, kulang sa time, sa experience lang grabe ang problema dinaanan namin, pero lahat na overcome din namin, sa pag tulong tulong ng team. Para sa championship.” (Budget constraints, pressure, lack of time, the experience - the challenges we faced were significant, but we overcame them all through teamwork. All for the championship.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor Lamirez and the whole team, winning championships required sacrifices. “Ang sacrifices namin, minsan personal naming pera ang dinadagdag para sa materials para lang mabilis matapos ang mga costume, props etc,” he says. (The sacrifices we make sometimes include our own money added for materials just to finish the costumes, props, etc. quickly.) According to the group’s production and costume designer Christopher “Yhob” Puerta, these costumes cost P15,000-P20,000 apiece, while the production materials and props total P600,000-P800,000. It’s not just money out of their own pockets that they sacrifice to win, but also their health. Since the dancers are comprised of students and those with day jobs, the only time that they can allot for daily rehearsals is 8:00pm to 12:00am – sometimes even extending until 2:00am when necessary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL6EDtTinUohy_liDDxqQlKVs5mI1E2pGd3Ux-pww7bycA72pTQmBBEykMUCUIb14i-bp84kwrmvG91ziKx6a6B_ocDN2SOaai2T0mmsOXcrKDONFiwjB_2laxc6sulXHAovrbvQ7Vru8XB_a6Q_UA4G1HlAOUUh4x5eM1Dgp-_k09WNDU4vJibOOnYb1x\/s2048\/004.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL6EDtTinUohy_liDDxqQlKVs5mI1E2pGd3Ux-pww7bycA72pTQmBBEykMUCUIb14i-bp84kwrmvG91ziKx6a6B_ocDN2SOaai2T0mmsOXcrKDONFiwjB_2laxc6sulXHAovrbvQ7Vru8XB_a6Q_UA4G1HlAOUUh4x5eM1Dgp-_k09WNDU4vJibOOnYb1x\/s16000\/004.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EDancer highlighting the intricacies of the costume\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen asked what pressures they have this year as defending champions, Lamirez says they aren’t thinking about such things, but are instead focusing on levelling up from their previous performances. Their main competitor this year, Puerta tells us, is themselves. “Amo na kay defending champion kami, kinahanglan na namon i-maintain. Kinahanglan lapawan mo gid ang performance, sets, production kag costume nga gin pakita ninyo sang last year,” he says. (Since we’re defending champions, that’s what we need to maintain. You need to exceed the performance, sets, production, and costume that you showed last year.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe whole of Bacolod City, affectionally called “The City of Smiles” due to the energetic and dynamic smiles that’s complexly painted on the masks worn by the dancers, has been operating in full swing for the MassKara Festival. For the Barangay Granada team, who have won multiple times and are considered the faces of Bacolod, it is an honor to serve their beloved city using the gifts and talents they have.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Para sa akon, dako gid nga achievement nga isa ka sa nagabulig makilal-an ang inyo syudad,” Lamirez says. “Proud gid ako bilang isa ka choreographer, ka artist, nga nagahatag pasidungog sa aton syudad, Bacolod.” (For me, it’s a big achievement being part of those who help bring recognition to your city. I’m proud as an artist to bring honor to the city of Bacolod.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilVjJTdaDVzJTCaq3WhUQlzsjqo2Fe50nzIEjxfhUppr0IgZOikiWDOY_v9U8m_jJ7xv5iFEMMuo8k8NDw5HujYYCLOXesOuVtrsYsBuacv2C5A5L0lV_pklj6OQct37hgQzdhWGttLXtrEdU36q7aUdOwimjDvk1uvztfKR-FD1RkEYLtnR7oGACefAGi\/s2048\/002.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilVjJTdaDVzJTCaq3WhUQlzsjqo2Fe50nzIEjxfhUppr0IgZOikiWDOY_v9U8m_jJ7xv5iFEMMuo8k8NDw5HujYYCLOXesOuVtrsYsBuacv2C5A5L0lV_pklj6OQct37hgQzdhWGttLXtrEdU36q7aUdOwimjDvk1uvztfKR-FD1RkEYLtnR7oGACefAGi\/s16000\/002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EMark Philip Lamirez and family\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAs to what made Barangay Granada a four-time MassKara Street Dance and Arena competition champion? Puerta and Lamirez both don’t give credit to themselves nor to anything they’ve had to give up just to perform. They credit their success to their community and to the LORD. According to Puerta, “ang success ng Granada ay nagsisimula sa barangay. Sila kasi ang rason bakit na achieve namin kung ano yung mga plano na gusto naming ipalabas - dahil sa support nila.” (The success of Granada begins in the barangay. They are the reason why we achieved what we planned to showcase - because of their support.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor Lamirez, “ang susi sa pag ka-panalo namin siguro ay ang pag grant ni LORD sa aming goal para makuha. Kasi kung di nya binigay sa amin, wala kaming magagawa. Kahit maganda pa ang sayaw, production, etc., siya lang ang susi sa pag ka-panalo namin.” (The key to our victory is the LORD granting our goal. Because if He didn't give it to us, we couldn't do anything about it. No matter how beautiful the dance and the production are, He's still the key to our victory.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWritten by: John Mari Marcelo\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhotos by: John Mari Marcelo \/ Mark Philip Lamirez\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6747156129307154215"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6747156129307154215"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/10\/what-it-takes-to-be-masskara-champions.html","title":"What it takes to be Masskara Champions"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhB3EOxw339__KLBcFQh9tOSRzNix_J_ybtoHrnJCcc0NTQPY-LciQIhZqjGqD81IYoMGxQeZ8DLKNc6QtV45p5ql1WPC9_wSkefzq7j632nyXvlTt160WU3qYmDQWS3EpvDeNCkEl0k_IdGgBzB9YwKFYB73WCY0kQM0ogXhSrNKTePdrPB814OW16dge\/s72-c\/003.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-4055366702483522093"},"published":{"$t":"2022-05-30T22:30:00.024+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-05-31T06:32:13.953+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Negros Museum"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Negros Museum at 25: Ushering in the Post-Pandemic Renaissance"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENegros Occidental is a melting pot of pure sweetness and abundant talents. Negrense culture has been passed on through generations in various forms, such as art, which continues to thrive today. Negrenses breathe and live art. However, Negros stood still along with the rest of the world during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The life people were accustomed to was halted, putting everyone's faith to the test. Establishments closed, everyone stayed inside, isolated. But in dark times such as this, a sliver of hope lights up the room. In all those days spent locked up indoors, people got by with creative pursuits, from sketches to TV shows, to films. Thankfully, things are shaping up to be better as restrictions have started to lighten up.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDSv2j839pZ1wvwUoOERv3LgtsbvNvAz-0anaqj0r_0oeI7hrGTUdqjF2VS1AkCf5EGjKZrmBNC1okwQwvoHkLxtMBJ4MvGGuVTxWLvUQZbFh2wkwh6FZyHZgGl8rDETe3KekpYS2j-yw8LzRhL5hDGgIgIO2S4qZfL2piTcM7UOcMZNk3D9E9Y7ixwg\/s5184\/IMG_2654.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3456\" data-original-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDSv2j839pZ1wvwUoOERv3LgtsbvNvAz-0anaqj0r_0oeI7hrGTUdqjF2VS1AkCf5EGjKZrmBNC1okwQwvoHkLxtMBJ4MvGGuVTxWLvUQZbFh2wkwh6FZyHZgGl8rDETe3KekpYS2j-yw8LzRhL5hDGgIgIO2S4qZfL2piTcM7UOcMZNk3D9E9Y7ixwg\/s16000\/IMG_2654.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECinematheque Negros is a 78-seater, fully equipped indoor theater that serves as a home regional filmmaker to share their craft with the public.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAmong the doors that opened this year is the region's creative hearth, The Negros Museum (TNM), which commemorated its Silver Anniversary on the 16th of March. Its opening event was dubbed Gibwang, a local term defined as the mingling of one into the other, just like a river's water emptying into the sea. Gibwang brought together 25 homegrown artists, headlined by Nunelucio Alvarado with his show, Ang mga Nawong ni Alvarado, Charlie Co, Roy Aguilar, and Antonio Tejado. Executive Director of TNM, Tanya Lopez, said, \"This serves as a commemoration of all the milestones achieved and the rebirth of the organization as it takes on new forms of creative connections and other collaborative endeavors.\" True enough, Gibwang paved the way for a post-pandemic renaissance designed to awaken creative juices deep in slumber.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESimultaneously, the Film Development Council of the Philippines' (FDCP) Cinematheque Negros, a 78-seater, fully equipped indoor theater, re-opened its doors to film buffs. It commenced with Joachim Trier's 2021 film, The Worst Person in the World, and Sagay City's Mark Garcia with his film, Mga Bag-ong Nawong Sang Damgo kag Katingalahan (The New Faces of Dreams and Mysteries). Cinematheque Negros will serve as a home for regional filmmakers to share their craft with the public. This year, it will feature several works from local film festivals, such as Sine Negrense, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, and Sine Maria.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNdEMNJ84ZRIcD52sGIovoaI4frUCk8r89AwZHxeXIaDxdZAaocIJmtYY1iktYTfWjfSKMCLSov40W8XUB9tURr_-XPXX4lkYnjyuvxTN_wNY0SdOvBC6dAq2t0qb39UFh1z1PzSg29TaOKlroCins98UFXg0KjSY_6hXzOQRhznQEaV6KtARCcW6TNg\/s3507\/THE%20FINAL%20OF%20ALL%20PANAKAYON%20POSTER%202021%20v2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3507\" data-original-width=\"2478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNdEMNJ84ZRIcD52sGIovoaI4frUCk8r89AwZHxeXIaDxdZAaocIJmtYY1iktYTfWjfSKMCLSov40W8XUB9tURr_-XPXX4lkYnjyuvxTN_wNY0SdOvBC6dAq2t0qb39UFh1z1PzSg29TaOKlroCins98UFXg0KjSY_6hXzOQRhznQEaV6KtARCcW6TNg\/s16000\/THE%20FINAL%20OF%20ALL%20PANAKAYON%20POSTER%202021%20v2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPanakayon sa Negros Museum (Journey to the Negros Museum), an interactive tour that provides cultural enrichment to young audiences and their families.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter two years of pandemic-induced isolation, a roster of events that TNM has in store will finally gratify the long wait. First on the list is Panakayon sa Negros Museum (Journey to the Negros Museum), an interactive tour that provides cultural enrichment to young audiences and their families. Among the museum's programs, it seeks to educate students and teachers by cultivating experiential learning using creative tools with their imagination.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQbhxB0ZrDWYCQF30KngFeFrTJX9b2yjUkLR_-v80BYNJUpy6gKsZ-MJo-gpyv7cGkI4LTnq4mGpPb3J7yKqJyULR9fNCj-hZRz-xUBdvANwEMtMIj8mPsoG2UNG6KI3okn51RKAq5x-L5rJPE_-BZ1CpSZfHR7r1-4ZrYe-jsMVolmV6oo-ax6hxP9Q\/s3508\/THE%20FINAL%20POSTER%20OF%20SAKDAG.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3508\" data-original-width=\"2480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQbhxB0ZrDWYCQF30KngFeFrTJX9b2yjUkLR_-v80BYNJUpy6gKsZ-MJo-gpyv7cGkI4LTnq4mGpPb3J7yKqJyULR9fNCj-hZRz-xUBdvANwEMtMIj8mPsoG2UNG6KI3okn51RKAq5x-L5rJPE_-BZ1CpSZfHR7r1-4ZrYe-jsMVolmV6oo-ax6hxP9Q\/s16000\/THE%20FINAL%20POSTER%20OF%20SAKDAG.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamahan ng mga Aktibong Kabataan na may Dagabdab sa Aktibong Gawain (Association of Active Youth with a Passion for Active Work) often referred to as SAKDAG, is an art wellness program offered both off and online.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAt TNM, art is for everyone. Samahan ng mga Aktibong Kabataan na may Dagabdab sa Aktibong Gawain (Association of Active Youth with a Passion for Active Work) often referred to as SAKDAG, is an art wellness program offered both off and online. This initiative aims to address fundamental mental health challenges through creative art activities, such as painting, movement, music, creative writing, and theatre to foster cognitive, physical, emotional awakening, and self-led reflection. Through this, TNM hopes to reach Negrense front liners, teachers, LGU partners, and everyone affected by the pandemic, disaster, and those displaced by conflict. Adapting to change, SAKDAG's online hub, which creates a safe digital space for audiences to manifest their feelings through art, continues to prosper.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiS8j-C7j09FT7tHDh0NaSMlr5mVR7dAax0V6JVn0xpOZaRx3czsij1OPHQFpZpHsit4otYpDolZRTMutVaQ9vc3FA93icSR-h7LpQ1WGS8TeIvCqS5hVjca2kpDvIhKP_CQegNoU0JPiZwL4ByE1GPSXQNVY6h4S6IkwUOxgqO1Cf4fmsIagiocIL7lA\/s1050\/CMYK_hugpongdayaw_final.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"750\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiS8j-C7j09FT7tHDh0NaSMlr5mVR7dAax0V6JVn0xpOZaRx3czsij1OPHQFpZpHsit4otYpDolZRTMutVaQ9vc3FA93icSR-h7LpQ1WGS8TeIvCqS5hVjca2kpDvIhKP_CQegNoU0JPiZwL4ByE1GPSXQNVY6h4S6IkwUOxgqO1Cf4fmsIagiocIL7lA\/s16000\/CMYK_hugpongdayaw_final.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHugpong Dagyaw (to unite and to showcase with pride) utilizes social media to promote the Negrense culture and the arts by collating the works of various artists in music, literature, film, dance, and visual arts (photography) around Negros Occidental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe rich culture of Negrenses continues to sway with the motions of time, evolving, adapting, and flourishing. One of TNM's programs is a competition series called Hugpong Dagyaw (to unite and to showcase with pride), which hopes to usher in the new wave of Negrense cultural practices. This program utilizes social media to promote the Negrense culture and the arts by collating the works of various artists in music, literature, film, dance, and visual arts (photography) around Negros Occidental. Hugpong Dagyaw offers an avenue for creation, celebration, and collaboration among Negrenses that highlight a unique lifestyle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn addition to the surprises in the bag is Negros’ very own Negros Island Film Festival (NIFF), popularly called Sine Negrense. It was the first film festival for the whole island of Negros when it was launched in 2017. To this day it carries on its mission to develop film artists and audiences, as well as promote regional films on the national and international stage. A significant contribution of this film festival to local filmmakers is giving them an outlet to express and showcase their works, thus cultivating an informed public on the importance of cinema and storytelling in the context of national identity, culture, and heritage. Working with Cinematheque Negros, the future of Negrense filmmakers is promising.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUSXx3CsRxyBD-3cC4RnMmSKMd6tqGklX35f9bTK6joNRR5haNdqb7U6eMSdf_PzbiQRSqdNjX1kbazH2pko8TM7HcUf7PXWWw2pKJDD7hPf63zN0gyOV_S0T2T0IT-XtI-2_o0l0g_t56-l6wsPf9WE7_2YqtWg1g61O5rpJwe9I6PzrNX2OCdnMb6g\/s1440\/OFFICIAL%20POSTER.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUSXx3CsRxyBD-3cC4RnMmSKMd6tqGklX35f9bTK6joNRR5haNdqb7U6eMSdf_PzbiQRSqdNjX1kbazH2pko8TM7HcUf7PXWWw2pKJDD7hPf63zN0gyOV_S0T2T0IT-XtI-2_o0l0g_t56-l6wsPf9WE7_2YqtWg1g61O5rpJwe9I6PzrNX2OCdnMb6g\/s16000\/OFFICIAL%20POSTER.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENegros Island Film Festival (NIFF), popularly called Sine Negrense, is the first film festival for the whole island of Negros when it was launched in 2017.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe writer Leo Tolstoy once wrote, \"To evoke in oneself a feeling one has experienced, and…then, by means of movements, lines, colors, sounds, or forms expressed in words, so to transmit that feeling—this is the activity of art.” The past two years kicked life struggles up a notch. But as resilient and unwavering as the Negrense culture, people refused to lose hope. Instead, they used these trials to fuel a will to live. Art, music, and literature are used to purge humanity of the anxiety brought by the ever-changing world. The result? A vast spectrum of works from all walks of life and generation. It makes one wonder how many used art to keep sane during the pandemic. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the greatest takeaways from this pandemic is the appreciation of time. Most, if not all, have adjusted the way they manage their time, by reevaluating their priorities, consequently finding more time for themselves. Now that TNM is back again, Negrenses can finally treat themselves to well-curated works and events. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe re-opening of The Negros Museum is a lit torch to brighten up these strange times, a bit of ember, just enough to ignite a spark of hope that continues to help man get a sense of normalcy. The future may be uncertain, but this event is just the beginning. Ms. Lopez shared her optimism about the future of TNM, \"We know that the road ahead will be challenging, as unpredictability will continue to rule, but we will continue to be motivated to strengthen our capabilities.\"\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor tour bookings, you may reach TNM through their official Facebook page or at +639489479173 or 433-4764. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Mayumi Espina\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: The Negros Museum\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4055366702483522093"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4055366702483522093"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/05\/the-negros-museum-at-25-ushering-in.html","title":"The Negros Museum at 25: Ushering in the Post-Pandemic Renaissance"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDSv2j839pZ1wvwUoOERv3LgtsbvNvAz-0anaqj0r_0oeI7hrGTUdqjF2VS1AkCf5EGjKZrmBNC1okwQwvoHkLxtMBJ4MvGGuVTxWLvUQZbFh2wkwh6FZyHZgGl8rDETe3KekpYS2j-yw8LzRhL5hDGgIgIO2S4qZfL2piTcM7UOcMZNk3D9E9Y7ixwg\/s72-c\/IMG_2654.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-3579565817121218330"},"published":{"$t":"2022-05-26T20:42:00.007+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-05-27T10:47:37.851+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Design and Architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Heritage Homes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Balay Puti Sizzles Back to Life"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EuA8_u7kR-s\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe stately alabaster elegance of Balay Puti (White House) brings new energy to the quiet Calle Ledesma, a heritage lane in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Balay Puti has reopened as a restaurant, Stephen’s at Balay Puti. A brave new venture while the world still reels from the pandemic, Stephen’s at Balay Puti relishes the refurbished mansion’s immaculate white interiors as a fitting canvas for Chef Stephen Escalante’s delectable, comforting creations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEja7svfhaHeJRpu76W2nZjMKL6idmPkknHPKBWZdjxZx44GwttCYYyeY7MITlVx9_19xR-TT6QVBknTwdix1tN5nSnnir17zNyhTdSJCtMz3510x96tSJh64nN_4SzVZGeXMxAjrt_UCfVHFCz2K7kg2NOpAsmzX_-jdzqExon5KlT1YhpQkGfLeuasTg\/s3929\/1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2210\" data-original-width=\"3929\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEja7svfhaHeJRpu76W2nZjMKL6idmPkknHPKBWZdjxZx44GwttCYYyeY7MITlVx9_19xR-TT6QVBknTwdix1tN5nSnnir17zNyhTdSJCtMz3510x96tSJh64nN_4SzVZGeXMxAjrt_UCfVHFCz2K7kg2NOpAsmzX_-jdzqExon5KlT1YhpQkGfLeuasTg\/s16000\/1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Adela Locsin Ledesma Mansion now known as Balay Puti commands attention on Calle Ledesma, Silay City. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOriginally built around 1920 as the family home of Emilio Ledesma and his wife Rosario Locsin, the house was bequeathed to their only daughter Adela who lived here, unmarried and without heirs, until her death in 2012. Since then, the property has changed hands twice, but still bought and sold well within the Ledesma-Locsin clan. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis neo-classical mansion was erected in the pre-war era when Silay families had a penchant for having their homes and commercial buildings done by European architects. Both the neighboring San Diego Pro-Cathedral and the Ledesma-Locsin mansion were designed by Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiz0iIpf4fAm8pSDyQWcJW5g6rs8mLy8ZMfBkFzX4EngbpJA0mnyG_CbWzPhRBlvxZIf2dIKHI-w910OIX7bDVww649eDepEoXR0_ahWBqvmu50UlUiqAGtpwwfAG6c3ca-987UqkprMlhacCaFA0vKWIpP_PhKECDiEPAJeYJV-tNFwQiISKmtnVCCOg\/s6000\/2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiz0iIpf4fAm8pSDyQWcJW5g6rs8mLy8ZMfBkFzX4EngbpJA0mnyG_CbWzPhRBlvxZIf2dIKHI-w910OIX7bDVww649eDepEoXR0_ahWBqvmu50UlUiqAGtpwwfAG6c3ca-987UqkprMlhacCaFA0vKWIpP_PhKECDiEPAJeYJV-tNFwQiISKmtnVCCOg\/s16000\/2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe white-hot Balay Puti reopens with a fine dining restaurant. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe heritage house has recently undergone a makeover with Balay Puti as its moniker. Balay Puti is a notable benchmark for adaptive reuse, a conservation strategy introduced in the mid-70s. This concept encourages owners of heritage homes to find new functions for their properties. It caught on in the Philippines much later, a necessary rescue from shortsighted attempts at bulldozing heritage and paving paradise, if you will. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBalay Puti is refurbished with sleek design details that deliberately speak of the Negrense lifestyle. For one, the glass door at the foyer that leads to the restaurant has decals in sugarcane patterns.\u0026nbsp; The indoor wooden floors were acquired from an old house. Meanwhile, at the balcony, the designers retained the original flooring of black and white diamond Machuca tiles. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjs9dbxbpOLPTJyoC8kqaS_BJPlbGMaNbgYKB70ynXW1WFF3VvFCkrxvbIFKlnPwYzG8lGng0aCe2iYAbHFkpi8nioAlqeo0VBqZGlrJEVkJmik-OSANDx6cM2UrRCD8_9JGlEqzO36Ls7X7bKkQ3f6BMxhlWsyJ-367A06gI_2QJtmQHmDuY0a-Ay0yQ\/s6000\/3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjs9dbxbpOLPTJyoC8kqaS_BJPlbGMaNbgYKB70ynXW1WFF3VvFCkrxvbIFKlnPwYzG8lGng0aCe2iYAbHFkpi8nioAlqeo0VBqZGlrJEVkJmik-OSANDx6cM2UrRCD8_9JGlEqzO36Ls7X7bKkQ3f6BMxhlWsyJ-367A06gI_2QJtmQHmDuY0a-Ay0yQ\/s16000\/3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA palatial staircase and brilliant design details like the sugarcane decals on glass doors greet you at the Balay Puti foyer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAn iconic feature of Balay Puti is a palatial staircase that leads to a now non-existent second floor.\u0026nbsp; This used to be a roof deck with a garden and a laundry area, says Solo Locsin, who led the Balay Puti restoration team before the pandemic. The original occupants, Solo shares, would seal the drain so the roof deck becomes a large swimming pool. Solo collaborated with his cousin, Ar. Eduardo Locsin Ledesma, who designed the new Balay Puti with fresh and subtle Negrense sensibilities. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESave for a few paintings and the chartreuse accents of its restaurant chairs, the design aesthetic of Balay Puti matches Chef Stephen Escalante’s kitchen philosophy that favors the Japanese way of cleanliness and simplicity. Chef Stephen insists on serving food that is flavorful, fuss-free, and downright delicious, more than the affectations of say, molecular gastronomy. This conviction comes from his training at the American Hospitality Academy in California and the International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management in Manila. Chef Stephen has also had a breadth of experience in the kitchens of the Hotel Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Mandarin, and Sala, a classic European fine dining restaurant.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfshjuDq03yIodw-29dP7eD2BcWIoEfFMdkpcWDcQw0k0lKm3omnluW02xZPg3ya_snzANnFdWEKodzmqgvQ3-f8yDEifd4TkelB-A-2Uybp9azJlwi_no4VrXlOxJaaJ4BaL8P5It-fenqwnGoOm33ba9AuwjzAb9YPDylKiMtNwxDgPv6YpA5HhIkg\/s5863\/4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3909\" data-original-width=\"5863\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfshjuDq03yIodw-29dP7eD2BcWIoEfFMdkpcWDcQw0k0lKm3omnluW02xZPg3ya_snzANnFdWEKodzmqgvQ3-f8yDEifd4TkelB-A-2Uybp9azJlwi_no4VrXlOxJaaJ4BaL8P5It-fenqwnGoOm33ba9AuwjzAb9YPDylKiMtNwxDgPv6YpA5HhIkg\/s16000\/4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAl fresco dining at Stephen's at Balay Puti.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStephen’s at Balay Puti then is positioned as a dining destination one wouldn’t mind hieing off to, because of the promise of good food and great ambiance. This combination has arguably become rare, with the mushrooming of Instagrammable spots that only serve fried forgettables on the menu. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Ang picture malimtan mo, pero ang namit nga pagkaon, indi (You’d easily forget photos of food, but delicious food, not so),” the 36-year-old chef quips. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPrior to leasing Balay Puti to run the restaurant, Chef Stephen had found good opportunity at the height of the pandemic, with his food delivery business called “Low and Slow”.\u0026nbsp; This came as a blessing in disguise for the young gentleman whose career as a chef had been stalled when an accident brought a severe injury on his spinal cord, causing his paralysis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut with the encouragement and guidance of two uncles, one of whom is a life coach to Nike’s Phil Knight and Apple’s Tim Cook, along with the full support of his family, Chef Stephen gained the courage and mind shift to re-launch himself. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommanding from his wheelchair in the slick, modern kitchen set-up at Balay Puti, Chef Stephen instructs his cooks and assistants to prepare classic entrees inspired from his travels. Some of the must-tries are the steak sandwich, empanadas, tacos, Peruvian chicken, and truffle pasta. His fries and breads are home-made, and most of his ingredients are locally sourced. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgp558QxtNU6rfs3IOW2vf5CM92xWuqikis6ZMO3R1av9MYR50IL0I8PtwkiicOg1rs1T_Aq8WyylBUDrdVUkdLIJsrFuY895WyHCGVQ9qh1uZW9j3dSoDONEAeNprD49g887gRkqS9bkWHnXPTUIxunR6HLn02HddW1k9U14tv5Ni2r1qkTOnXQzXKjA\/s5184\/5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3456\" data-original-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgp558QxtNU6rfs3IOW2vf5CM92xWuqikis6ZMO3R1av9MYR50IL0I8PtwkiicOg1rs1T_Aq8WyylBUDrdVUkdLIJsrFuY895WyHCGVQ9qh1uZW9j3dSoDONEAeNprD49g887gRkqS9bkWHnXPTUIxunR6HLn02HddW1k9U14tv5Ni2r1qkTOnXQzXKjA\/s16000\/5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChef Stephen Escalante runs the fine dining restaurant at Balay Puti.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut as eclectic as his menu is, Chef Stephen asks the Negros Season of Culture crew: “Kabalo ka ano favorite ko nga food? (Do you know what my favorite food is?)”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Adobo!” He then issues a litany of other favorites: uga (dried fish), pangat (taro leaves cooked in coconut milk), among other simple fare best heaped with rice. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELooking back, when Chef Stephen first scouted the white-walled property in August 2021, he felt that his dream kitchen comeback and Balay Puti are a “match made in heaven.” Even his no-nonsense favorites mirror the sensible simplicity of Balay Puti. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs his eponymous restaurant steadily gains ground, Chef Stephen has much to teach. To those who are stuck or starting, he says, “Always go to the place which scares you the most.... (then) you will not live life half-heartedly.” Take that from someone who, suffering from a bad spine, is hardly ever spineless. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Kimme Santiago\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos and Video By: Unit A Creatives\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3579565817121218330"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3579565817121218330"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/05\/balay-puti-sizzles-back-to-life.html","title":"Balay Puti Sizzles Back to Life"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/EuA8_u7kR-s\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-7402044801326796301"},"published":{"$t":"2021-12-18T10:33:00.013+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-12-19T18:26:58.185+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"O Senyor, Tagbalay"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/qGlcOk2DzL4\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce upon a time in Negros Occidental, it was unthinkable to come up to one’s front door and knock. Instead, with lilting cadence and reverent attitude, the visitor lowered his voice and said the magic word, “Tagbalay”. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHereabouts, the traditional “da-igon”, or Christmas caroling, begins with the song, “O Senyor, Tagbalay”. The song portrays the journey of Jose and Maria as they moved from house to house, asking its master “senyor” for space to prepare for the birth of Christ. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe narrative is timeless. And because its universal message of love must remain relevant, the Negros Season of Culture asked Mojo Nova, a homegrown band…what if the beat is updated? Tim de la Rama (drums), Joanne Bernal (vocals and percussions), Hans Samson (guitar), and Van Luceñara (keys) whipped up a contemporary arrangement that speaks to the growing audience of the day. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEisooeryjb4ArgHHauVPCiHVz9Ce9m1oKtfPJLS0Nk9UHTWw8rgFnV2iVuvLHzxY9ZCVARKyXPhjQzBjs9v7gyh8SF7-a1_g62FLA9EFBrZT39I93bSSQ3ecm3QUCnz0hJbYsjbNT18XFdzmkLn3fjuYo9dy1ZbNbYJfnBxfLxKgBR--1fkGgtMnwSC8Q\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3845\" data-original-width=\"3548\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEisooeryjb4ArgHHauVPCiHVz9Ce9m1oKtfPJLS0Nk9UHTWw8rgFnV2iVuvLHzxY9ZCVARKyXPhjQzBjs9v7gyh8SF7-a1_g62FLA9EFBrZT39I93bSSQ3ecm3QUCnz0hJbYsjbNT18XFdzmkLn3fjuYo9dy1ZbNbYJfnBxfLxKgBR--1fkGgtMnwSC8Q\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ENegros Season of Culture celebrates homegrown treasures, including musical talent. Mojo Nova’s Tim de la Rama (drums and vocals), Joanne Bernal (lead vocals and percussions), Hans Samson (guitar and vocals), and Van Luceñara (keys and vocals) add new sway to the Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E. On that note, the NSC team plucks “kasimanwa” heartstrings, bringing good tidings and warm thoughts of home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EJoanne shares, “We did a combination of kundiman, rnb, and hip-hop. I started my vocal training in kundiman and we wanted to incorporate it at the beginning and at the end of the song. And since our best suits are R\u0026amp;B and hip-hop, it wasn't hard to add those flavors to the mix. We started with electronic drums and old-school 80s keyboard sound, then added electronic bass and guitar. To make it feel more Christmasy, syncopated sleigh bells were chimed in.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAgainst this backdrop of Yuletide bliss and youthful artistry, the NSC sorts though the year about to end, celebrating the stories told and the kindred spirits who gave life to them. Along the way, and because the NSC is a global messaging platform, Negrenses from different parts of the world popped in to add good tidings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgxxHXBI4IrxQnfooDjUsK2ftojTSJCghhzrK3hF4jtpAMrO37SOCqRU9Aer5NhBnHPwErVjBT0OUOVjHciJ3rb_wOnYYqdlcje6JYKmjfwOLCQbzq4-G4PqvGMsVyEk8BbiKKI1w4yAPkqUUAYBbBLnNEFEpDT3jXVGGYmTNmdRo2m2x7eeSp9Gr-1hA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3648\" data-original-width=\"5472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgxxHXBI4IrxQnfooDjUsK2ftojTSJCghhzrK3hF4jtpAMrO37SOCqRU9Aer5NhBnHPwErVjBT0OUOVjHciJ3rb_wOnYYqdlcje6JYKmjfwOLCQbzq4-G4PqvGMsVyEk8BbiKKI1w4yAPkqUUAYBbBLnNEFEpDT3jXVGGYmTNmdRo2m2x7eeSp9Gr-1hA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EStars “parols”, fashioned from bamboo frames and colored paper, are an iconic representation of Pinoy Christmas. And when the pre-dawn carolers make the rounds into villages, the stars guide them to homes, just as the star of Bethlehem once did to the crib in the manger, just as the Negros band Mojo Nova brings all Negrenses the world over, in step with an updated rendition of the Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lyrics of “O Senyor, Tagbalay” has had versions and revisions. Here’s one we’d like to share with you. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EO senyor, tagbalay, lunsay nga dungganon\u003Cbr \/\u003EBisan pa mahamook ang inyo katulugon\u003Cbr \/\u003EPagmata kamo anay kag kami ang gawahon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMag-asawang pobre nga yari sa silong\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EKay ako si Jose nga taga Galilea\u003Cbr \/\u003EAng akon kaupod mahal kong asawa,\u003Cbr \/\u003EKon pagahingalanan amo si Maria\u003Cbr \/\u003ESa mga paglakat kabudlay nga sobra\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003ESa banwa sang Nazareth kami ang gumikan \u003Cbr \/\u003EAng lugar nga ini amon ginkadtuan \u003Cbr \/\u003EKaming mag-tiayon nga may kasablagan \u003Cbr \/\u003ESa mga paglakat kami nagab-ihan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EO Senyor, tagbalay, inyo kami hangpon\u003Cbr \/\u003EBisan si Maria lang inyo pasakaon\u003Cbr \/\u003EKay ako sing akon yari lang sa silong\u003Cbr \/\u003EMagbatas sang tun-og ining lawas nakon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EAng sabat sang tagbalay padayon lang kamo\u003Cbr \/\u003EKay dira sa unhan may kamalig didto\u003Cbr \/\u003ETindog na O Maria dali-a sa paglakat\u003Cbr \/\u003EMalapit na ang kwadra basi ta madangat\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EGilayon sumubong bituon nga kometa\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmo ang nag-ubay sang paglakat nila\u003Cbr \/\u003EGumu-om and langit madulom nga wala’y mas-a\u003Cbr \/\u003EAng mabuot nga asno ang nasakyan niya\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnay sang umabot ang tungang gab-i\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmo ang pagkatawo Mesiyas nga putli\u003Cbr \/\u003ESa Belen duawon sang mga angeles\u003Cbr \/\u003EGinsimba, ginadayaw sang mga pastores\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EO dungga man ninyo ang makaluluoy\u003Cbr \/\u003ENga yari sa idalom nga nagapasilong\u003Cbr \/\u003ENagabatas sang tun-og ining lawas nakon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMagahulat sang inyo maayong kabubut-on\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003ESalamat, salamat mga kautoran\u003Cbr \/\u003EKag kabay pa ang Diyos kamo kaluoyan\u003Cbr \/\u003EPaalam, paalam sa inyo nga tanan\u003Cbr \/\u003EKag kami na karon ang magataliwan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd on that note, greetings from us at NSC\u003Cbr \/\u003EMay the Lord keep you and grant you glee\u003Cbr \/\u003E2021’s done, thank God it’s finally over\u003Cbr \/\u003ECatch 2022, we’ve plenty stories to cover!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiCX4qis23wtCqX4eEEKTCCLFE0rRZnGI-QndnK4czZSoiK6JCQ6mZJ4-3YukHasZ0Y9dwAXhfML1SagON7PmpjwO_v1kM0zHNbXXauJoRx2c_EVMcgH1F9vNSgMtd0ton-xE-Tqx1Zpdqvhq0nTt99CkcdV1yRqHQ8H2Pl5aRdloQXFI-WWFyU1lwl4w\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"5472\" data-original-width=\"3648\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiCX4qis23wtCqX4eEEKTCCLFE0rRZnGI-QndnK4czZSoiK6JCQ6mZJ4-3YukHasZ0Y9dwAXhfML1SagON7PmpjwO_v1kM0zHNbXXauJoRx2c_EVMcgH1F9vNSgMtd0ton-xE-Tqx1Zpdqvhq0nTt99CkcdV1yRqHQ8H2Pl5aRdloQXFI-WWFyU1lwl4w\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThese bells jingle with rustic chime. Carolers use them to help every crescendo in their songs. But not just carolers. The DIY tambourines are the go-to musical instrument of street children making their way through cars singing Christmas songs for spare change. Because creativity favors all. The Negrense band Mojo Nova chimes Negrenses into the Yuletide spirit with their take on the Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjcMOJLkZevhot6axsUYkI0dw3Ozi2Bt3yQvf_JiLhrXc2wawmz0fkiNoBW74wQcA0S44PbmX9m3yst2XbizOpNVH0rH3mEu2s5FMY4cfex-dzNjUa4iXVN0cePlXLXpvd8GZ3vhTKaqdFRnWBLAPdZzFeeCfDVC_9KRsHn_CmxAmF1oH6efvQhKLOe8g\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"5261\" data-original-width=\"3508\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjcMOJLkZevhot6axsUYkI0dw3Ozi2Bt3yQvf_JiLhrXc2wawmz0fkiNoBW74wQcA0S44PbmX9m3yst2XbizOpNVH0rH3mEu2s5FMY4cfex-dzNjUa4iXVN0cePlXLXpvd8GZ3vhTKaqdFRnWBLAPdZzFeeCfDVC_9KRsHn_CmxAmF1oH6efvQhKLOe8g\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EAs gifts trickle in, Santa takes centerstage in Negros homes. This time of year, the living room comes alive. For while there may be modern gadgets tucked in every bedroom of the house, there’s only one Christmas tree in the home. Even deep in the night, Juan takes a peak at the cards on the gifts under the tree. Can’t wait for Christmas morn? Stay up with the Mojo Nova band as they render the Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E, a new feel. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhbFz6199IRxtN7Y4EoBFUEYG5t22Kff0ZVQ09JKyUn94oTyEs2D5nxKf5U63CGZxPbEsxf_ySHNVEQoD4Nn4l53W4eQoc4vXv06_m_MKnHqvVnk4rxTv1MX1Lm2OCosXcnKxdreENqShUWRS4b2v2I7ghLfRKprx8YP2K9Q6k9OD0tPoxZ1dAkmnjpRg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"5472\" data-original-width=\"3648\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhbFz6199IRxtN7Y4EoBFUEYG5t22Kff0ZVQ09JKyUn94oTyEs2D5nxKf5U63CGZxPbEsxf_ySHNVEQoD4Nn4l53W4eQoc4vXv06_m_MKnHqvVnk4rxTv1MX1Lm2OCosXcnKxdreENqShUWRS4b2v2I7ghLfRKprx8YP2K9Q6k9OD0tPoxZ1dAkmnjpRg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe Old World charm of Plantation interior design, a celebration of harvest carved in wood, grace many Negrense heritage houses. They provide constant and detailed reminders of life in the countryside. These are spruced up at Christmas time to give jolly welcome to family members coming home for lots of hugs, lots of gifts, and lots of food. And homegrown music, from the Mojo Nova band, the Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEipvBTybfNmTGabGU_Eo0hYr6bPEYsu0WGGNoHgIYZgYus3alcbQftTFx8toMEkGo0zVpP8E-Qsc109Vlx9z2rdlELxvKE1-HBIoE5BSwBqca3XrBo0d-VM3bTOzw4yrrUNqG8SigkzPPI-XR64cGgD27gmxCGlJcgYVtHCLAqIv0mPF8xjrqyPwB0ANg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3648\" data-original-width=\"5472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEipvBTybfNmTGabGU_Eo0hYr6bPEYsu0WGGNoHgIYZgYus3alcbQftTFx8toMEkGo0zVpP8E-Qsc109Vlx9z2rdlELxvKE1-HBIoE5BSwBqca3XrBo0d-VM3bTOzw4yrrUNqG8SigkzPPI-XR64cGgD27gmxCGlJcgYVtHCLAqIv0mPF8xjrqyPwB0ANg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E“Kumukuti-kutitap, bumubusi-busilak”, thus every Christmas tree twinkles, reflecting its romantic glimmer on sentimental eyes, tugging at Negrense hearts, those at home and those who long for home. As if lights strung round the tree connect all to Negros.  And even if not physically, surely virtually with the Mojo Nova band’s rendition of a Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgvIWovRZ5Kr2NC4jFmTHcbW0_8aCTwfHbYeTAqZamQtt2nJOfKNE1sQ7hxBe2k3eFo8ekLzLjxOK8vgGhKvzFdwPcj4eixY4yE0q2cBFBu44yTsomAVB2tflKL4l_7hjj89ZWWs8Uj3XAOvqiUNeBlVIfTOpYIvMLgoCLd483tFjgzK9DIGDCRIk-V6A\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"308\" data-original-width=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgvIWovRZ5Kr2NC4jFmTHcbW0_8aCTwfHbYeTAqZamQtt2nJOfKNE1sQ7hxBe2k3eFo8ekLzLjxOK8vgGhKvzFdwPcj4eixY4yE0q2cBFBu44yTsomAVB2tflKL4l_7hjj89ZWWs8Uj3XAOvqiUNeBlVIfTOpYIvMLgoCLd483tFjgzK9DIGDCRIk-V6A\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThis is Christmas in Negros. Antebellum houses strewn with star “parols” and twinkling lights, the aroma of roasted ham wafting out of the kitchen, a voice inviting “Dali na, manyapon na kita,” calling all to dine as one. These customs live on, like the Hiligaynon Christmas carol, \u003Ci\u003EO Senyor, Tagbalay\u003C\/i\u003E, its ageless message now reissued by the Negros band Mojo Nova to bring a new generation around every family’s table of plenty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText by: Alan S. Gensoli\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos \u0026amp; Video by: GrilledCheese Studios\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7402044801326796301"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7402044801326796301"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/12\/mojo-nova.html","title":"O Senyor, Tagbalay"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/qGlcOk2DzL4\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-6278711389883789851"},"published":{"$t":"2021-12-11T06:02:00.005+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-12-12T02:40:09.201+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Christmas…a Heritage of Hope"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjLL273_z3Hp_q7zxUww3gSncCc-as1FClOfPQq-FuYCxId1FDxMZZ8RiljG9JV_CrxwderlTR7sPKIBBHHOTZe2XCjQfuQc_3M5Ju5rK2z8e4XWkWnE5oKwg4_4uXf5x_770IzmwqALdqGZJF_W0ZQSDMjRTEtz6UVKL-sgDzPrHh8FV1gyIXUzpOUHQ\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjLL273_z3Hp_q7zxUww3gSncCc-as1FClOfPQq-FuYCxId1FDxMZZ8RiljG9JV_CrxwderlTR7sPKIBBHHOTZe2XCjQfuQc_3M5Ju5rK2z8e4XWkWnE5oKwg4_4uXf5x_770IzmwqALdqGZJF_W0ZQSDMjRTEtz6UVKL-sgDzPrHh8FV1gyIXUzpOUHQ\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAnd just like that, Negros Season of Culture rounds out another year. This time, three inspiring features tug at heartstrings of those who long to be home. Each, carefully selected to represent Integrity, Industry, and Innovation, core values that have carried Negrenses through adventures high and low, near or far.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHome furnishing designer Christina Borromeo-Gaston of Hacienda Crafts in Manapla, Negros Occidental, has collaborated with the Carmelite nuns of CM Bamboo Craft Centre based in Iloilo. With over half a century of creative work between them, these two design houses, habitues of Manila FAME shows, are launching a collection of Christmas tree ornaments. The artistic manipulation of bamboo veneers into Filipino-motif vignettes makes these holiday trims unique – what a way to bring country to cosmopolitan living! Curated into themed collections, 18 hand-crafted ornaments attest to the integrity of the bamboo and the desire to tell the story of Philippine rural life. It is at once sophisticated and artisanal. Lean into nostalgia in “Bamboo Trimmings”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjlzBjleHIYDtBOVDEVXWZyH5ILU3uy6QOISBgv5d_c3qu6Lk-vhGmFiO713zCvRp5nYb7LxXsGFmiXBx-4g1ipC328FYvco522TwxtF8OYpQqni4kaWaTQyMAE4zfWqu9NTy7IPPkgJfYJ1nyKb-9Yur00AckK_OC45dPSWFJ1-WcKasWEhosEjS9Y8A\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1364\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjlzBjleHIYDtBOVDEVXWZyH5ILU3uy6QOISBgv5d_c3qu6Lk-vhGmFiO713zCvRp5nYb7LxXsGFmiXBx-4g1ipC328FYvco522TwxtF8OYpQqni4kaWaTQyMAE4zfWqu9NTy7IPPkgJfYJ1nyKb-9Yur00AckK_OC45dPSWFJ1-WcKasWEhosEjS9Y8A\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe persistent lure of Negros to come home finally got this Oxford-bred pastry chef to roost, and perhaps for good. Born in Kabankalan City, Kaye Bello grew up in the UK but always longed to return. This was helped along by regular vacations to Negros. How she eventually became a pastry chef is a whole story on its own, suffice it to say that hard work, or industry, served as the backbone of her journey. Chef Kaye apprenticed with the world’s most “Googleable” brands, including Gordon Ramsay and William Curley. Today at only thirtysomething, she runs Kalamay, a patisserie in the heart of Kabankalan serving delectable cakes and pastries, and winsome bonbons. Those and a “cup-a-tea”. Enjoy a hearty serving of Negros pride in “Home Sweet Home”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgBKDArXkeUfRdkC4pTIKEaOpQYPRr23IhAU92nGzWL5PfTqtNClgy9JDT4sY-oO2SGZYj9oFzk791VuGLpqzE8ix0eYyWqVCki27pZemv133FnEmaccb2x_le4V8iJ_U4giP8WZKFtTaogeZSqYy8hvZ9qogZy_9CUPZkHqZSR9OYYVAlNUsqLv7HVdA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgBKDArXkeUfRdkC4pTIKEaOpQYPRr23IhAU92nGzWL5PfTqtNClgy9JDT4sY-oO2SGZYj9oFzk791VuGLpqzE8ix0eYyWqVCki27pZemv133FnEmaccb2x_le4V8iJ_U4giP8WZKFtTaogeZSqYy8hvZ9qogZy_9CUPZkHqZSR9OYYVAlNUsqLv7HVdA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinish the line, “Christmas without music is like…”. Every city in the country has its company of homegrown music talents. Bacolod is no different. Mojo Nova is a band based here, with Tim de la Rama on drums, Joanne Bernal on vocals and percussions, Hans Samson on guitar, and Van Luceñara on keys. This month, Negros Season of Culture collaborates with Mojo Nova.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs survivors of a challenging time, the creative team of NSC wishes to herald the coming year on a note of hope. Enter innovation: The classic Negrense caroling song, “O Senyor Tagbalay”, which portrays Joseph in search of a place for Mary to give birth, is reissued by Mojo Nova with a modern arrangement. Because gratitude and good tidings are ageless. Against this lyrical backdrop, warm felicitations from Negrenses elsewhere in the world join Negros Season of Culture in saying,\u0026nbsp; “thank you” for the year that was. Catch hope on www.negrosseasonofculture.com. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMalipayon nga Paskwa! Paghidaet sa Bag-ong Tuig.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMerry Christmas! Peace in the New Year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6278711389883789851"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6278711389883789851"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/12\/negros-christmasa-heritage-of-hope.html","title":"Negros Christmas…a Heritage of Hope"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjLL273_z3Hp_q7zxUww3gSncCc-as1FClOfPQq-FuYCxId1FDxMZZ8RiljG9JV_CrxwderlTR7sPKIBBHHOTZe2XCjQfuQc_3M5Ju5rK2z8e4XWkWnE5oKwg4_4uXf5x_770IzmwqALdqGZJF_W0ZQSDMjRTEtz6UVKL-sgDzPrHh8FV1gyIXUzpOUHQ=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-8569593779114602588"},"published":{"$t":"2021-09-01T12:38:00.010+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-02T23:14:13.792+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Footprint:  Come, Discover, Support"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kxZno2tvylc\/YS8C_DnsMAI\/AAAAAAAAAKw\/dPX70WExIIs1UjZRp_h6jJTAGxMT2DxjQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/NEGFP%2B-%2BBanner%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1134\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kxZno2tvylc\/YS8C_DnsMAI\/AAAAAAAAAKw\/dPX70WExIIs1UjZRp_h6jJTAGxMT2DxjQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/NEGFP%2B-%2BBanner%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow to keep the earth verdant and teeming with wildlife for the next arrival of humans remains the crucible of present inhabitants. And it doesn’t end there. The role is passed on. The ordeal continues.\u0026nbsp; Generation after generation there is no let up. Forest covers get thinner, plastic wastes mount, wildlife is pushed closer to extinction, and fishermen have less fish to catch. It’s almost a tragedy. Almost.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThree environmental groups in Negros Occidental refuse to drop the torch and let the flame die. Against the drudgery of ecological advocacy slowed by inadequate aid, they have created unique learning spaces so people can come, discover, and support. They are the reasons why Negros Season of Culture celebrates the environment in September. Because they have proven, it is possible for the environment to win.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJungle Classroom. Decades of unrestrained and illegal deforestation activities reduced Negros Occidental’s forest to a little of 3% of its original cover. Preserving what remains begins with public education. A 1.2-hectare jungle classroom is offered by Talarak Foundation. Located in the vicinity of the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol in Bacolod, Negros Forest Park hosts some 150 animals endemic to the region. It is best known for the Big Five: the Visayan Spotted Deer, the Rufous-headed Hornbill, the Visayan Warty Hog, the Tarictic Hornbill, and the Negros Bleeding Heart Pigeon. All are critically endangered due to loss of habitat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sgI6UwR9qT0\/YS8C6-KZ5yI\/AAAAAAAAAKo\/AEP2nkENRJsw79Gf2roN2fOzAKHDU6kfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Copy%2Bof%2B%25E2%259D%25A4%25EF%25B8%258F.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sgI6UwR9qT0\/YS8C6-KZ5yI\/AAAAAAAAAKo\/AEP2nkENRJsw79Gf2roN2fOzAKHDU6kfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w426-h640\/Copy%2Bof%2B%25E2%259D%25A4%25EF%25B8%258F.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EA pair of critically endangered Tarictic Hornbills at the Negros Forest Park.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESWM Lab. Many – not all – but many local government leaders dodge their job of solid waste management. And so, with plastic waste left to clog waterways, floods bring ruin to life and property. In Binalbagan town, Jet Orbida and Checcs Osmeña-Orbida’s PeacePond serves as an SWM lab. A private coastal community, PeacePond is a sterling showcase of a closed-loop environmental system where materials are reused to conserve natural resources. The 24 farmers that comprise the PeacePond Farmers Association took home the Gold Prize at The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines Awards in 2018.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XXr1uWUaclI\/YS8C_Iy3HII\/AAAAAAAAAK0\/viodlDCZaIYG2Clm6OaBCpgg4M81WXIfQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Copy%2Bof%2BCopy%2Bof%2Bdanjugan_mantareef5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XXr1uWUaclI\/YS8C_Iy3HII\/AAAAAAAAAK0\/viodlDCZaIYG2Clm6OaBCpgg4M81WXIfQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Copy%2Bof%2BCopy%2Bof%2Bdanjugan_mantareef5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EFrom the devastation of cyanide fishing Danjugan Island is transformed into a marine sanctuary.\nPhoto courtesy Philippine Reef and Rainforest Foundation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMarine Camp. In the 80s, destructive fishing using explosives and cyanide inflicted serious damage to coral reefs around Danjugan Island, just off the southern municipality of Cauayan. The Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation has since acquired Danjugan and turned it into a marine sanctuary. They ended fishing activity to allow the reef to heal. More significantly, the foundation began marine camps to enlighten the young, hoping that awareness can lead to conservation advocacy. The 43-hectare island, with its five lagoons, bat caves, and surrounding coral reef allows visitors to come, discover, and support following a low-impact, low-volume, high-quality, high-value tourism model.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mvs2_qgMsT4\/YS8C7tmY10I\/AAAAAAAAAKs\/OgznCPy9Oxsfxt-K1D2ZcupAngbXAP8EwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s3375\/Copy%2Bof%2B%25E2%259D%25A4%25EF%25B8%258F%2BEBIKE%2BJO.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3057\" data-original-width=\"3375\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mvs2_qgMsT4\/YS8C7tmY10I\/AAAAAAAAAKs\/OgznCPy9Oxsfxt-K1D2ZcupAngbXAP8EwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Copy%2Bof%2B%25E2%259D%25A4%25EF%25B8%258F%2BEBIKE%2BJO.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPeacePond's Blastik Project begins with collection of plastic waste from the community.\nPhoto courtesy PeacePond \n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENegros Season of Culture believes that a verdant earth, teeming with wildlife, must be part of Negrense heritage, a gift to pass on to the next generation. Starting in September, the NSC invites you to come, discover, and support the Negros Forest Park, PeacePond, and Danjugan Island. Because with you the environment will win.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mvs2_qgMsT4\/YS8C7tmY10I\/AAAAAAAAAKs\/OgznCPy9Oxsfxt-K1D2ZcupAngbXAP8EwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s3375\/Copy%2Bof%2B%25E2%259D%25A4%25EF%25B8%258F%2BEBIKE%2BJO.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more on Negros heritage, visit www.negrosseasonofculture.com and like us on FB and IG @NegrosSeasonOfCulture.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8569593779114602588"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8569593779114602588"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/09\/negros-footprint-come-discover-support.html","title":"Negros Footprint:  Come, Discover, Support"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kxZno2tvylc\/YS8C_DnsMAI\/AAAAAAAAAKw\/dPX70WExIIs1UjZRp_h6jJTAGxMT2DxjQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/NEGFP%2B-%2BBanner%2B%25282%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-3665013771043476380"},"published":{"$t":"2021-04-12T06:15:00.011+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-12T07:10:29.240+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Season of Culture joins the National Commission on Culture and the Arts in celebrating National Heritage Month"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAP-DAjzKW0\/YHfoS1-h5KI\/AAAAAAAA9oI\/as5gPrcWxPsYV3It7WOJXl-hUa-Q3i7FwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/NSC_NCCA%2BNHM%2BOnline%2BBanner%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAP-DAjzKW0\/YHfoS1-h5KI\/AAAAAAAA9oI\/as5gPrcWxPsYV3It7WOJXl-hUa-Q3i7FwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/NSC_NCCA%2BNHM%2BOnline%2BBanner%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENegros Season of Culture joins the National Commission on Culture and the Arts in celebrating National Heritage Month in May. This year’s theme is, “Victory and Humanity: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cEEbx4GCues\/YHN0u4pm_kI\/AAAAAAAA9mc\/UrOQQyGoAss7CxMNLkEMpqbblPjnjm8CQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2050\/NSC_NCCA%2BNHM%2BOnline%2BBanner.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"780\" data-original-width=\"2050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cEEbx4GCues\/YHN0u4pm_kI\/AAAAAAAA9mc\/UrOQQyGoAss7CxMNLkEMpqbblPjnjm8CQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/NSC_NCCA%2BNHM%2BOnline%2BBanner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3665013771043476380"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3665013771043476380"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/04\/negros-season-of-culture-joins-national.html","title":"Negros Season of Culture joins the National Commission on Culture and the Arts in celebrating National Heritage Month"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAP-DAjzKW0\/YHfoS1-h5KI\/AAAAAAAA9oI\/as5gPrcWxPsYV3It7WOJXl-hUa-Q3i7FwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/NSC_NCCA%2BNHM%2BOnline%2BBanner%2B2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1188430961471350343"},"published":{"$t":"2021-04-01T11:19:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-04T11:56:39.238+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Visita Iglesia 2021"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ze6lrBrvedk\/YGVDFFQeyyI\/AAAAAAAAAbc\/yuKWWfT92WcbuHtwpJyW-X8pdZZ3Lz57ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s0\/Visita_Iglesia_Negros.jpg\" style=\"display: block; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kksnRoZpBew\/YFHK9DKudZI\/AAAAAAAACXw\/4dc5-OuReB4_5bGriwQLsAKVBNhL2Ob8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w200-h200\/NEGVI%2B-%2BSM_San%2BSebastian-06%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"180\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-ace390ff-7fff-42e1-1cf4-803f92c8d3d5\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EConsecrated in 1882, the San Sebastian Cathedral is the seat of the Bacolod Diocese, one of the oldest dioceses in the country and having administrative charge over a dozen cities and towns in Negros Occidental province, Philippines. The San Sebastian Cathedral is one of seven churches in our virtual Visita Iglesia this Holy Thursday. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EJoin us on April 1, 2021 at 10AM via FB Live. Like and follow our Facebook page @NegrosSeasonOfCulture and visit www.negrosseasonofculture.com for more updates.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4586600163974825783"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4586600163974825783"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/03\/consecrated-in-1882-san-sebastian.html","title":"San Sebastian Cathedral"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Admin"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01588949223945720764"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tujFBA7N_SQ\/YFHHTV4xE-I\/AAAAAAAACXo\/2r1JHnKTXI0QO8skmt6Sx6L3IiykY6NnACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w200-h200-c\/NEGVI%2B-%2BSM_San%2BSebastian%2BwDOT-01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-6645466024843964686"},"published":{"$t":"2021-03-16T15:21:00.005+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-12T06:17:27.459+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Join us for a Visita Iglesia on April 1"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--L-NHkbY-W4\/YFFh4GZFVBI\/AAAAAAAACXg\/1KGxlV1RwiE7qOpyvDhyUeILzDG7bZm5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/NEGVI%2B-%2BSM%2BAnnouncements%2BwDOT-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--L-NHkbY-W4\/YFFh4GZFVBI\/AAAAAAAACXg\/1KGxlV1RwiE7qOpyvDhyUeILzDG7bZm5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/NEGVI%2B-%2BSM%2BAnnouncements%2BwDOT-01.jpg\" width=\"624\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b07bde60-7fff-c761-ae56-0650de6b9d48\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIn 1565, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in the Philippines in the company of Spanish friars, intent to Christianize the natives of the Spanish East Indies. In less than a decade, the missionaries were on Negros Island. Seven churches of Negros Occidental province in central Philippines are included in our virtual Visita Iglesia this Holy Thursday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EJoin us on April 1, 2021 at 10AM via FB Live. Like and follow our Facebook page @NegrosSeasonOfCulture and website www.negrosseasonofculture.com for more updates.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6645466024843964686"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/6645466024843964686"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/03\/in-1565-miguel-lopez-de-legazpi-arrived.html","title":"Join us for a Visita Iglesia on April 1"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Admin"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01588949223945720764"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--L-NHkbY-W4\/YFFh4GZFVBI\/AAAAAAAACXg\/1KGxlV1RwiE7qOpyvDhyUeILzDG7bZm5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/NEGVI%2B-%2BSM%2BAnnouncements%2BwDOT-01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-5496466891404328029"},"published":{"$t":"2021-02-22T10:38:00.006+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-02-23T05:58:03.797+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" New Directions - Digital Art 2021: Negros"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7RZwaRh5hNU\/YDMZF5qPfDI\/AAAAAAAA9IE\/1xoTryNyqj8ERMVV-TRQodHfI8xfIZwlgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1152\/New%2BDirections%2BNSC.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7RZwaRh5hNU\/YDMZF5qPfDI\/AAAAAAAA9IE\/1xoTryNyqj8ERMVV-TRQodHfI8xfIZwlgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/New%2BDirections%2BNSC.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBy Jubal Gallaga\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Negros Season of Culture is an initiative to showcase the artistry of Negros Occidental. A province in the central Philippines, Negros Occidental has produced an incredible amount of artists that have enjoyed critical as well as commercial success at home and abroad. In celebration of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’s National Arts Month, the NSC is proud to showcase three amazing young artists from Negros Occidental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese three artists are featured by the Negros Season of Culture as they discover, explore, and even pioneer areas in art and design during one of the largest global pandemics in history.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFaye Abantao, Daryl Feril, and Christoph Sagemuller have more in common than being Negrenses. These three artists graduated within years of each other from La Consolacion College in Bacolod City, the capital city of Negros Occidental. They are young, dynamic artists who, due to their schooling, have a grounded foundation in the fine arts but have branched out, experimented with, and are now using new and exciting media for their art. They are also the farthest thing from the stereotype of the starving artist.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbantao, Feril, and Sagemuller are successful both critically and commercially. They each have several exhibitions under their belts. Their art pieces and designs command interest not just from private collectors but from Fortune 500 companies. They represent a new wave of artists from a place that has always celebrated and supported the arts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are also at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the current Information Age and the nascent Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Internet is used as a source for research as well as ways to communicate with people all over the world. Digital tools, virtual and real, are used to create pieces of art for commercial and aesthetic pursuits. Their reach covers the entire country to as far as South Korea and the United States of America, a feat that one argues could have only been possible for three young artists who just graduated from a local provincial college in the Age of the Internet. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDigital Art defies limitations traditional art has in its reach. A global pandemic may close galleries and museums and limit patrons, buyers, and art lovers from enjoying or buying artwork. However, an artist whose work is in virtual space does not share those limitations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe prevalence of digital tools in people’s phones and computers, the ease with which they can be used has given rise to not only a new generation of artists but a new kind of artist. An artist who may not have ever even seen a tube of oil paint or an actual paintbrush, one whose portfolio exists entirely in the cloud, one whose studio and gallery are located in a hard drive somewhere. Just as charcoal had given way to paints, there is a new medium and artists who are making use of it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbantao, Feril, and Sagemuller are the first of many who personify the new direction that art and the artists are shaping themselves into in this new millennium. They speak a whole new language, one that is an amalgamation of traditional and the digital. Their works are unmistakable international in scope and appeal yet undeniably Negrense at heart.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne could say, it is a change of the seasons.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/5496466891404328029"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/5496466891404328029"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/new-directions-digital-art-2021-negros.html","title":" New Directions - Digital Art 2021: Negros"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7RZwaRh5hNU\/YDMZF5qPfDI\/AAAAAAAA9IE\/1xoTryNyqj8ERMVV-TRQodHfI8xfIZwlgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/New%2BDirections%2BNSC.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1920867915230965219"},"published":{"$t":"2021-02-19T05:56:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-02-23T05:56:51.803+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New Directions : Christoph Sagemuller"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGjgj1zwQEk\/YDQoPZioDGI\/AAAAAAAA9IU\/zVcIncJ2weQ07NSJ26Mgy4xMbcWbTWl7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Christoph%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGjgj1zwQEk\/YDQoPZioDGI\/AAAAAAAA9IU\/zVcIncJ2weQ07NSJ26Mgy4xMbcWbTWl7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Christoph%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb19.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“When I was 12 years old, my parents got me my first drawing tablet. It was about three by five inches, pretty small, but I thought it was amazing. I felt like I was living the dream because I’ve been wanting one for a really long time, and I finally got did. When I got it I couldn’t stop drawing. I could draw up to ten hours a day.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChristoph Sagemuller, born and raised in Negros, is an artist and illustrator who works on various media, including the traditional, like acrylic on canvas. His main tool however, is the digital. Based presently in Seattle, USA, he has done work for MoPOP (Seattle Museum of Pop Culture) and has been teaching courses on Skillshare, an online learning community for creatives.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWatch for the Negros Season of Culture feature on Negros artists Daryl Feril, Faye Abantao and Christoph Sagemuller this February 2021, in celebration of National Arts Month of the NCCA (National Commission for Culture and Arts.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ldal5uldHns\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1920867915230965219"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1920867915230965219"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/new-directions-christoph-sagemuller.html","title":"New Directions : Christoph Sagemuller"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGjgj1zwQEk\/YDQoPZioDGI\/AAAAAAAA9IU\/zVcIncJ2weQ07NSJ26Mgy4xMbcWbTWl7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Christoph%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb19.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1942080144558128322"},"published":{"$t":"2021-02-18T09:45:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-02-25T17:09:03.829+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New Directions : Faye Abantao"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QqXW33IuI5U\/YC3GNTFypaI\/AAAAAAAA9Gg\/xdYNoEIZ8eElY5-8JcZMJ5r5DkH71R_VwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Faye%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QqXW33IuI5U\/YC3GNTFypaI\/AAAAAAAA9Gg\/xdYNoEIZ8eElY5-8JcZMJ5r5DkH71R_VwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Faye%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E“When people see my work, it's new to them. It's not the usual oil or acrylic on canvas. It’s paper, it's something new.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFaye Abantao is a young artist from Bacolod City in the Philippines whose work combines the manipulated images of the digital and the tactile quality of a traditional material, paper. Folded by hand, she finds that using it gives a vulnerable, almost fragile, quality to her art. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWatch for the Negros Season of Culture feature on Negrense artists Daryl Feril, Faye Abantao and Christoph Sagemuller this February 2021, in celebration of National Arts Month by the NCCA (National Commission for Culture and Arts.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe\n  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n  allowfullscreen\n  frameborder=\"0\"\n  height=\"315\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/njGL0p-i6uI\"\n  width=\"560\"\n\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1942080144558128322"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1942080144558128322"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/new-directions-faye-abantao.html","title":"New Directions : Faye Abantao"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QqXW33IuI5U\/YC3GNTFypaI\/AAAAAAAA9Gg\/xdYNoEIZ8eElY5-8JcZMJ5r5DkH71R_VwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Faye%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb18.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-7923994881830001225"},"published":{"$t":"2021-02-17T10:03:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:17:53.271+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New Directions : Daryl Feril"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KVRD22E5OOI\/YC3KNVXB68I\/AAAAAAAA9Gs\/paxS-quIZhIoRrgPDHPA3lJo1QeVvHCBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Daryl%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KVRD22E5OOI\/YC3KNVXB68I\/AAAAAAAA9Gs\/paxS-quIZhIoRrgPDHPA3lJo1QeVvHCBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Daryl%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDaryl is an artist and digital illustrator who was born in Negros Occidental, Philippines\u0026nbsp; and lives and works in Bacolod City. His art has graced the international campaigns of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton,) Jo Malone London, Singapore Airlines, Heineken Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company, The David Lynch Foundation, and Walt Disney.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWatch for the Negros Season of Culture feature on Negrense artists Daryl Feril, Faye Abantao and Christoph Sagemuller this February 2021 in celebration of National Arts Month of the NCCA (National Commission for Culture and Arts.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROJx-opx3Dc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7923994881830001225"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7923994881830001225"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/daryl-is-artist-and-digital-illustrator.html","title":"New Directions : Daryl Feril"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KVRD22E5OOI\/YC3KNVXB68I\/AAAAAAAA9Gs\/paxS-quIZhIoRrgPDHPA3lJo1QeVvHCBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Daryl%2BTeaser%2BPoster%2BFeb17.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-169216027186965052"},"published":{"$t":"2021-02-16T07:08:00.010+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-12T06:17:40.480+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New Directions"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-826QhAVd3t8\/YCr-yOYb0PI\/AAAAAAAA9F0\/Jjt1lN_S7rgYJLC3XetVHTWHYnlrfF7xQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/New%2BDirections%2BWebsite%2BTeaser%2Bposter%2BFeb16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-826QhAVd3t8\/YCr-yOYb0PI\/AAAAAAAA9F0\/Jjt1lN_S7rgYJLC3XetVHTWHYnlrfF7xQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/New%2BDirections%2BWebsite%2BTeaser%2Bposter%2BFeb16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis February, the Negros Season of Culture joins the NCCA (National Commission for Culture and Arts) in its celebration of National Arts Month 2021 by featuring Negrense artists Daryl Feril, Faye Abantao and Christoph Sagemuller!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/169216027186965052"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/169216027186965052"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/02\/new-directions.html","title":"New Directions"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-826QhAVd3t8\/YCr-yOYb0PI\/AAAAAAAA9F0\/Jjt1lN_S7rgYJLC3XetVHTWHYnlrfF7xQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/New%2BDirections%2BWebsite%2BTeaser%2Bposter%2BFeb16.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1427492136333185097"},"published":{"$t":"2021-01-01T06:52:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-01-01T06:54:27.567+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Time to Plant. A Time to Grow"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_OuH7mtTQg\/X-5WkvVZYaI\/AAAAAAAA83w\/jgKE3dLvalsqAp4cctaxNP-6Dn3R7GNIwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/00_Negros_Season_of_Culture%2Bcopy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_OuH7mtTQg\/X-5WkvVZYaI\/AAAAAAAA83w\/jgKE3dLvalsqAp4cctaxNP-6Dn3R7GNIwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/00_Negros_Season_of_Culture%2Bcopy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EInspired by the stages of toil in the sugar farm, in 2020 we planted the seed of a movement we now call Negros Season of Culture. “We conceived of threading stories of creativity into one regional narrative, creating a platform for local, national, and global audiences to discover what makes Negros special.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 2021 we will grow Negros Season of Culture. As we join the nation in marking the 500th year celebration of the coming of the Spaniards to our shores, our content will expand in depth and breadth. Our narratives will dig deep to find explanation behind customs, traditions, food, and crafts. There will be more stories to tell as expressions of Negrense heritage unravel and swell.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd we will reach far. The Negros Season of Culture will grow its community of believers and supporters. Here in the Philippines and throughout the world. We will be the conduit for collaborative work between talents in Negros Occidental and Filipino communities in Europe and the Americas. This, in realization of our vision to bring culture to commerce.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooted. Taking on the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJoin us. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1427492136333185097"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1427492136333185097"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/01\/a-time-to-plant-time-to-grow.html","title":"A Time to Plant. A Time to Grow"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_OuH7mtTQg\/X-5WkvVZYaI\/AAAAAAAA83w\/jgKE3dLvalsqAp4cctaxNP-6Dn3R7GNIwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/00_Negros_Season_of_Culture%2Bcopy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1471628594154461944"},"published":{"$t":"2020-12-16T11:06:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-12-16T11:06:01.038+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"CHRISTMAS IN NEGROS | A Negros Season of Culture Christmas Special"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q_AQHisXPOU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1471628594154461944"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1471628594154461944"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/12\/christmas-in-negros-negros-season-of.html","title":"CHRISTMAS IN NEGROS | A Negros Season of Culture Christmas Special"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/q_AQHisXPOU\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-959834226877411714"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-22T08:37:00.006+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-11-22T09:24:47.486+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Handicrafts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Snapshots of a Bazaar in the New Normal"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MFyxpVxpWGA\/X7mxB281yWI\/AAAAAAAA8qo\/cNYQUCBgxuMf-uVMaDJjRSuKl41AoQsEACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE11.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"602\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MFyxpVxpWGA\/X7mxB281yWI\/AAAAAAAA8qo\/cNYQUCBgxuMf-uVMaDJjRSuKl41AoQsEACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VFvX9-CqvzE\/X7mxBDq2UdI\/AAAAAAAA8qg\/j7Jm7-4tJDEUMKAyyawFUzYFxxoAFHNgQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B9.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VFvX9-CqvzE\/X7mxBDq2UdI\/AAAAAAAA8qg\/j7Jm7-4tJDEUMKAyyawFUzYFxxoAFHNgQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMay we go out again?\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes, you may, but only with awareness, responsibility, and precaution.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9TMlq-_Oo8M\/X7mw_flQpMI\/AAAAAAAA8qE\/ROlGOXw7J6cGsPMI9olJYzpwIbST_qYygCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9TMlq-_Oo8M\/X7mw_flQpMI\/AAAAAAAA8qE\/ROlGOXw7J6cGsPMI9olJYzpwIbST_qYygCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERonnie Baldonado is a “photo storyteller”. He snaps his camera not\u003Cbr \/\u003Enecessarily for news, but for sure to tell a story without the use of words. Lately, he was seen taking great shots at the Food for the Soul Bazaar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESet up on the sprawling lawn of Casa A. Gamboa in Silay City, Negros Occidental, the bazaar was held last November 20 and 21. For many in the tourism industry who are in hibernation mode, news of the bazaar was like floating a trial balloon. It helped that the province’s quarantine status is at a moderately low level, or MGCQ. But organizer Reena Gamboa didn’t leave things to chance. She requested the city’s Covid action team to help keep watch against behaviors that do not follow safety and health protocols.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PWn1vxdnTtE\/X7mxBIYWcOI\/AAAAAAAA8qk\/TbQhF9JGo-AwNxP9jeI_AKSCNLlfPfpDQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PWn1vxdnTtE\/X7mxBIYWcOI\/AAAAAAAA8qk\/TbQhF9JGo-AwNxP9jeI_AKSCNLlfPfpDQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZ6NDLEuM_E\/X7mxBDJeY6I\/AAAAAAAA8qc\/AgiLR2QrQU0FeqxQMwkBd_uC7BnfKVWEQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B8.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZ6NDLEuM_E\/X7mxBDJeY6I\/AAAAAAAA8qc\/AgiLR2QrQU0FeqxQMwkBd_uC7BnfKVWEQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAnd\n so, only with awareness of the risks that continue to lurk, with \nresponsibility towards the community’s health, and with precaution so \nevery vendor and customer is compelled to behave correctly, we can begin\n to plan to step out again. Perhaps, the Department of Tourism should \ninstitute a new accreditation status beyond the usual stars.\u0026nbsp; Maybe now \nthe public will be better served if we know that a hotel, resort, \nrestaurant, or events venue like Casa A. Gamboa is “A Responsible \nPlace”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere now, through the lens of Ronnie Baldonado, we take a peek into inching forward to the new normal.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GsPATPNnELw\/X7mxAn90SUI\/AAAAAAAA8qY\/O8s6dulEtxA2eYc6NxmBtpZlqGaWJDIBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B7.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GsPATPNnELw\/X7mxAn90SUI\/AAAAAAAA8qY\/O8s6dulEtxA2eYc6NxmBtpZlqGaWJDIBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LYPXJcieE_s\/X7mxARkPpJI\/AAAAAAAA8qU\/QdK_sa0xQ5cZGNop2lc-f4ro6AC6b_NqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LYPXJcieE_s\/X7mxARkPpJI\/AAAAAAAA8qU\/QdK_sa0xQ5cZGNop2lc-f4ro6AC6b_NqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4cFmvZJI-Do\/X7mxAVyrtLI\/AAAAAAAA8qQ\/BI7LZFf7I-sL5LYHAtv4xv7OMwayJAwPQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4cFmvZJI-Do\/X7mxAVyrtLI\/AAAAAAAA8qQ\/BI7LZFf7I-sL5LYHAtv4xv7OMwayJAwPQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yyNdBhuu8-Q\/X7mw_z_iPbI\/AAAAAAAA8qM\/HmiUfzgNOUUZg2rFHaxaIr63NE2W77xqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yyNdBhuu8-Q\/X7mw_z_iPbI\/AAAAAAAA8qM\/HmiUfzgNOUUZg2rFHaxaIr63NE2W77xqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIXIonYdKgE\/X7mw_HULP-I\/AAAAAAAA8qA\/7qwEsY9oMLAi_TiDjXhiYZbz72opau5TwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIXIonYdKgE\/X7mw_HULP-I\/AAAAAAAA8qA\/7qwEsY9oMLAi_TiDjXhiYZbz72opau5TwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/RONNIE%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WNJ81SU8gwU\/X7mw_aq60gI\/AAAAAAAA8qI\/4gis6TniSg44aq3rAHq1rdmoReXGMqrzACLcBGAsYHQ\/s960\/RONNIE%2B12.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WNJ81SU8gwU\/X7mw_aq60gI\/AAAAAAAA8qI\/4gis6TniSg44aq3rAHq1rdmoReXGMqrzACLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/RONNIE%2B12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERonnie Baldonado\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECredits:\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotographs courtesy of Ronnie J. Baldonado. Text by Alan S. Gensoli.\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/959834226877411714"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/959834226877411714"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/snapshots-of-bazaar-in-new-normal.html","title":"Snapshots of a Bazaar in the New Normal"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MFyxpVxpWGA\/X7mxB281yWI\/AAAAAAAA8qo\/cNYQUCBgxuMf-uVMaDJjRSuKl41AoQsEACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/RONNIE11.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1611068490999335942"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-19T14:30:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:18:09.042+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Art is My Constant"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-size: 21.3333px;\"\u003EI painted watercolor “thank you” cards\u0026nbsp;for medical front liners who were risking their lives at the height of the pandemic.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBy Gigi Campos\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAs a young wife and mother transported to\nNegros\u0026nbsp;from Manila in the early 70s, I easily fell in love with Negros—the\nlandscape, the people, the arts and crafts, and definitely the food. Having\ntaken some courses in interior design at the New York School of Interior\nDesign,\u0026nbsp;I partnered with a sister-in-law and opened a home furnishing\nstore and interior design office in Bacolod.\u0026nbsp;\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIn the mid-80s a monumental crisis hit\nNegros that caused the collapse of the sugar industry. I soon found myself\ninvolved with different NGOs.\u0026nbsp;With a small group of like-minded friends,\nwe decided to spearhead livelihood projects for displaced sugar workers in\nNegros. Not long after, the Association of Negros Producers was formed and I\nbecame its founding president.\u0026nbsp;The ANP’s mission was to provide an alternative\nsource of income for the farm workers by promoting Negrense heritage and\ncrafts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EI\u0026nbsp;also set up Reeds and Weeds, a\ncompany that manufactured products made from indigenous materials. I started to\ntrain and organize communities of weavers throughout the province.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EThen I fell in love with the mosaic art of\nAntoni Gaudi. On a visit to Barcelona I saw his radical approach to mosaic that\nmixed traditional square cut tesserae with irregularly shaped pieces, from\nbroken ceramic tiles to stained glass, to other found objects. I was\nchallenged. I told myself, I can do this!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EUpon our return home, I lost no time and started\nmy first mosaic installation, a 4x8-ft high mosaic image of the sun for Solana,\nour vacation home in Sipalay, a city in the south of Negros Occidental. I\nwas hooked. Many more mosaic installations followed in Solana—mosaic\nstairs, benches, tables, and garden decor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EI found fulfillment in sharing my passion for\nmosaic art. I wanted the community to recognize mosaic as an art form that can\nbe pursued by anyone with the desire and passion for art.\u0026nbsp;NVC Artisans of\nHope is one of the beneficiaries of my workshops. Its founder, Millie Kilayko,\nwas one of my students. Another is Lisa de Leon-Zayco who has already had\nseveral exhibits of her mosaic work in Manila and in Bacolod.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EMy most meaningful mosaic workshop came in\n2019. I conducted it for the children of Kalipay Negrense Foundation. I was\nwitness to the powerful impact of art and self-expression on the children, most\nof whom had experienced severe trauma in their young lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IILJJjfg_W0\/X7YMAaBpbiI\/AAAAAAAACPo\/4StvljpzyhMmezkB9esgm2InQ42oCzunQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s615\/GIGI%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"615\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IILJJjfg_W0\/X7YMAaBpbiI\/AAAAAAAACPo\/4StvljpzyhMmezkB9esgm2InQ42oCzunQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w568-h429\/GIGI%2B6.jpg\" width=\"568\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAnd then my own trauma happened.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt was a diagnosis of breast cancer that\nshook my world. It came like a death sentence as I always prayed to God to\nspare me of this dreaded disease. I was fearful of the physical pain that came\nwith it. I guess God sometimes leads us through a dark tunnel for us to\nappreciate the light that awaits us on the other side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAt the onset, I struggled with the\nprospect of undergoing chemotherapy. I prayed for guidance. And in the end God\nspoke to me through the words of a priest in a homily about the lepers Jesus\nhealed,\u0026nbsp;when he said, “healing\ncomes after obedience.” I was surprised when the priest turned to my\ndirection and seemed to look straight at me and said, “obey your doctors and you will be healed.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--LR6cEJbKlU\/X7YM-lnsJII\/AAAAAAAACP4\/0LdJnUMqCcIPxcExCyJEXR0p92SGzoPMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--LR6cEJbKlU\/X7YM-lnsJII\/AAAAAAAACP4\/0LdJnUMqCcIPxcExCyJEXR0p92SGzoPMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w332-h443\/GIGI10.jpg\" width=\"332\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt has been a year since I was diagnosed\nwith breast cancer. I’ve been through much, physically and emotionally.\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EI\nam not yet at the finish line, but\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003EPhilippians 4:11-14 says,\u003Ci\u003E “I have learned to be content with\nwhatever I have.\u0026nbsp;I know how to live on almost nothing, or with\neverything.\u0026nbsp;I have learned the secret of living in every situation…with\nplenty or with little. For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens\nme.”\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EThrough the pains and discomfort\u0026nbsp;of my\nbody, my mind kept telling\u0026nbsp;me I could get through the depression, anxiety,\nand even cancer by doing something creative that could benefit others. I\npainted watercolor “thank you” cards\u0026nbsp;for medical front liners who were\nrisking their lives at the height of the pandemic. NVC, who led the project,\ntucked the cards among donated PPEs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mO5SUvMDTUg\/X7YNK6jBUXI\/AAAAAAAACQA\/r3khPYNdP90rxYPWVVopoRfiMDm0to3JQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mO5SUvMDTUg\/X7YNK6jBUXI\/AAAAAAAACQA\/r3khPYNdP90rxYPWVVopoRfiMDm0to3JQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w579-h434\/GIGI%2B4.jpg\" width=\"579\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt was in my quiet moments that I\ndiscovered the magic of what life is all about. I discovered\u0026nbsp;a special\nlove for God’s creation—the beautiful blue skies, brilliant sunsets, and all\nthe different birds and flowers in the garden. In my pain God gave me the passion to pick up my brushes and paint once again, to work with my hands and\ndiscover new crafts, and to put into words all the wonder and discovery I was\nexperiencing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EMy art has followed the different aspects\nof my reality. One of these is my deep and lifelong relationships with the\nwomen in my life, relationships that have remained strong—my mother, my\nsisters, my daughters, and friends.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rldGd2TJAVY\/X7YMjDiU1zI\/AAAAAAAACPw\/By8ZUwDt8FYxJFlaGKgAXwIt7nwNxlzrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"467\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rldGd2TJAVY\/X7YMjDiU1zI\/AAAAAAAACPw\/By8ZUwDt8FYxJFlaGKgAXwIt7nwNxlzrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w294-h402\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" width=\"294\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAnother aspect is my faith that\u0026nbsp;has\ninspired me to create various mosaics of the cross, entire Stations of the\nCross, and\u0026nbsp;images of Mary, Mother of God. My faith allowed me to travel\nthe difficult road to healing. Ironic as it may sound, cancer gave me a renewed\npassion for life.\u0026nbsp;It gave me the heart of a fighter, thriver, survivor.\u003Cspan style=\"background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-highlight: yellow;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpHYacePgBU\/X7YMw1deCLI\/AAAAAAAACP0\/UPLehIOL1X4XH0MrwOPG9bYuk8wAstjnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI11%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"454\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpHYacePgBU\/X7YMw1deCLI\/AAAAAAAACP0\/UPLehIOL1X4XH0MrwOPG9bYuk8wAstjnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w303-h428\/GIGI11%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"303\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1611068490999335942"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1611068490999335942"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/art-is-my-constant.html","title":"Art is My Constant"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Admin"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01588949223945720764"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/GIGI%2B3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-5282082713330230750"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-05T15:25:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-11-20T06:11:50.366+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"About Us"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Heritage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Negros Season of Culture"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H-TtUfFNWCI\/X4DPCrWPHyI\/AAAAAAAA8GQ\/wu9Ah6VuC1Uw5OZzX1cUYAp9SVJkwCjkQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/00_Negros_Season_006.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H-TtUfFNWCI\/X4DPCrWPHyI\/AAAAAAAA8GQ\/wu9Ah6VuC1Uw5OZzX1cUYAp9SVJkwCjkQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/00_Negros_Season_006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\" id=\"jsc_c_2i9\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EThe Negros Season of Culture is a celebration of Negrense cultural traditions as expressed in various art forms. In 2020, it will include visual arts, culinary arts, film, and theatre.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ESpearheaded by the Angelica Berrie Foundation, the Negros Season of Culture aims to bring Negrense arts and culture to the consciousness of the local community, and then share it with the rest of the world. Hence, the celebration’s tagline, “Rooted.  Taking on the world.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\"\u003EThe vision of the Negros Season of Culture is to promote the cultural assets of our heritage and traditions, the unique identity of this province and the talent of its people.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe conceived of threading stories of creativity into one regional narrative, creating a platform for local, national, and global audiences to discover what makes Negros special.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Negros Season of Culture is a messaging platform for a place-based brand of culture rooted in identity, speaking to the world in the universal language of Art and Culture, featuring creative innovators in unique settings that tell our story, beautiful rural landscapes and heritage homes that deserve to be preserved. \u2028\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are many hidden gems in this province and we hope to bring them to life through the Negros Season of Culture. Connecting the\u003Cbr \/\u003Estories embedded in this place is the message of hope we want to ignite in this challenging time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe hope everyone will join us to promote what we love about our identity, our culture and our home.\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/m.me\/negrosseasonofculture\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"150\" data-original-width=\"192\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1dz6z-qojso\/X4d0ZuI8xUI\/AAAAAAAA8ME\/9DG0LNqE2686n5vbSpsKEnpey4_ajeCQACLcBGAsYHQ\/w200-h171\/iconfbmsgr2.png\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/negrosseasonofculture.com\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s0IoUu4k8q8\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/negrosseasonofculture.com\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/negrosseasonofculture.com\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XV0eWbjxh0g\/X3XVknnkLaI\/AAAAAAAA79A\/a2EFCrgJ9n4gBOjdzhptiE_Y9UExqtmBgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w320-h180\/00_Negros_Season.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/445030055541161306"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/445030055541161306"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/joel-torre-invites-you-to-be-part-of.html","title":"Joel Torre invites you to be part of The Negros Season of Culture"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/s0IoUu4k8q8\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1153308240996936697"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-01T16:43:00.009+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-11-07T15:28:01.582+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Heritage"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIVE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Season of Culture SPECIAL : Not an Angry Christ"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn this video, Tats Manahan talks about the work of Alfonso Ossorio, in \"Not an Angry Christ\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNO2S7pWP3M\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\" dir=\"auto\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Not an Angry Christ,’ a documentary re-visits the significance, symbolism and interpretation\n of the mural of Alfonso Ossorio, located in the Victorias Milling \nCorp.compound in Negros Occidental. The artist, son of VMC founder, Don \nMiguel Ossorio, was one of theearly artists of New York’s abstract \nexpressionist movement, the art genre that moved the art capital of the \nworld from Paris to New York.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe\n 160 square meter altar piece whose real title is “The Last Judgement,” at the \nChapel of St. Joseph the Worker is popularly known as “The Angry Christ”\n because of the seemingly fierce countenance of the floor-to-ceiling \nChrist image. Further research during the on-going restoration of the \nchapel, the restoration team, headed by Liliane Rejante Manahan, \nunearths other profound meanings apart from the original research of Prof. Eric Torres in 1967, that debunks the popular monicker given the mural.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/negrosseasonofculture.com\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XV0eWbjxh0g\/X3XVknnkLaI\/AAAAAAAA79A\/a2EFCrgJ9n4gBOjdzhptiE_Y9UExqtmBgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h225\/00_Negros_Season.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1153308240996936697"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1153308240996936697"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/not-angry-christ.html","title":"Negros Season of Culture SPECIAL : Not an Angry Christ"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/mNO2S7pWP3M\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1148505768425063252"},"published":{"$t":"2020-10-31T08:13:00.009+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:18:24.232+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" Living the Yaya Years"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPaquit: “You know, it was a long time before Marie began to talk.”\u003Cbr \/\u003EMarie: “It was Esther who was my yaya, very quiet.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe have found many ways of preserving images of the past, but nothing captures the nostalgia of one’s childhood more hauntingly than cyanotype. Wikipedia defines cyanotype as a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. Its discovery in 1842 is attributed to Sir John Herschel, an English scientist and astronomer. Cyanotype looks very much like the blueprint that architects and building engineers use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SXZgVjmEPwE\/X5yrUrmNXxI\/AAAAAAAA8bc\/Ga_WYXCm_okMpzkH8ib4pz5IAztBfSqHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1633\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SXZgVjmEPwE\/X5yrUrmNXxI\/AAAAAAAA8bc\/Ga_WYXCm_okMpzkH8ib4pz5IAztBfSqHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter 39 years in the United States, Angela Silva and her husband, Chris Juricich, returned to Negros from Berkeley, California. It was then that Angela embarked on a new career as a printmaker and a visual artist using cyanotype photography. “I combine my love of vintage Filipiniana and real photo postcards with printmaking and collage. My antiquarian sensibility layers rare photographs and studio portraits with maps and ephemera to denote a sense of time and place. In my work, I also explore identity and memory by combining found vernacular photographs with remembered stories,” says Angela. This includes ordinary, everyday photos and recollections from family members as well as her own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELuckily for Angela, she comes with illustrious history. Her maternal lineage of the Javellana-Ledesma families provides abundant memorabilia, many of which have been tapped as subjects for Angela’s cyanotype projects. “Shadow Mothers” (Orange Project 2019, The Negros Museum 2020), pays tribute to the role of “yayas” or live-in baby sitters in the Negrense culture. These endeared women took care of children while the real mothers helped in the running of the hacienda or attended to social obligations. Angela shares, “I am interested in studying the mother-and-child pose as recorded in photos of biological mothers and attendant mothers…the stories of intimate history behind them—the mothering, the nurturing, and the subsequent separation between the women and the children they held with such pride and love.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6b0VFc1Bw0Y\/X5yrT_gmcLI\/AAAAAAAA8bU\/IFaonfNHGGQ-x-I6YMH799J2kFPgk_A5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1440\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"753\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6b0VFc1Bw0Y\/X5yrT_gmcLI\/AAAAAAAA8bU\/IFaonfNHGGQ-x-I6YMH799J2kFPgk_A5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA larger cast of characters is had in Angela’s work “Juan and Nena 1926-1927”, where the artist chronicles the yearlong courtship of her grandparents, Juan Ledesma and Magdalena “Nena” Javellana. The final work, four volumes of postcard-size photo albums, track the travels of 10 cousins and friends onboard cruise ships to North America, South America, and Europe. Nena starts the voyage with two suitors and returns home engaged to Juan—a titanic love story on its own. But this masterpiece reaches beyond recounting a private family anecdote. It reflects a period in the existence of Negrenses that has defined the place and its people. And many times, stories like this cement a community’s pride in its cultural heritage. It is Angela’s duty to recapture those snippets of travel and courtship as authentically as possible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat cyanotype as a form of alternative photography predates the film camera commands emotional connection. Angela produces the monochromatic blue image on archival quality paper to achieve a feeling of timelessness. And because it looks very much like a blueprint, it brings the art enthusiast to the very beginning of things, the starting point, the plot of a narrative about to unfold. Cyanotype, does indeed, romance the past to make it relevant once more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAngela Silva currently works on new cyanotype projects, including one using old passports. View what she’s up to at IG@alegnaavlis and on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=1025243640\"\u003EFacebook: Angela Silva\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RoKY8_DP45o\/X5yrV7ZJ28I\/AAAAAAAA8bk\/fDw9JVSA3HA5xou4lxpFVEAzwSdROC6RACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RoKY8_DP45o\/X5yrV7ZJ28I\/AAAAAAAA8bk\/fDw9JVSA3HA5xou4lxpFVEAzwSdROC6RACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rQzFGlZ8Mjk\/X5yrU0B4J3I\/AAAAAAAA8bg\/Z3RVU-NP5VQt-iKWE--X3Y4Wd2d7VyjbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rQzFGlZ8Mjk\/X5yrU0B4J3I\/AAAAAAAA8bg\/Z3RVU-NP5VQt-iKWE--X3Y4Wd2d7VyjbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1148505768425063252"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1148505768425063252"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/10\/living-yaya-years.html","title":" Living the Yaya Years"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});