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INTRODUCTIONS
Historical Paintings lost its popularity with the emergence of Impressionism when the artist broke the rules of tradition to paint light and color, the texture of nature that they saw around them.
Artists who painted historical paintings before the impressionist era were in demand as it was the call of the times to depict the accounts of the heroic adventures of the kings and rulers of Europe. Even Resurreccion Hidalgo and Juan Luna experienced and were involved in the making of historical paintings at the close of the 19th century.
Today most artists in Cebu follow the impressionist, abstract expressionist, cubism, and even the conceptual approach in painting.
There are a few painters who go into historical paintings unless they are commissioned to do so. Manuel Pañares has gone into the painting of the history of Cebu as a call of his time. He feels that a definitive visual representation of its history has to be done so that Cebuanos and all who would need to know more about the mores and tradition as described by writers could also be seen and understood in the painting.
This Exhibition of Recent Works of Manuel Pañares, Sugbo Sa Karaang Panahon is the 1st of a series of historical paintings, January 17-31, l997 at CAP Art Center #60 Osmena Blvd. Cebu City.
The Writings and Translation of the Work of Antonio Pigafetta donated by Dr. Alejandro Roces will be on display for the duration of the exhibition.
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ENRIQUE, Magellan's Interpreter, A Cebuano?
Enrique, Magellan's slave bought in Malacca who confirmed Magellan's belief of a land further beyond Malacca. He was brought before the King of Portugal and later to Spain for Magellan's Expedition to discover the new trade route and thus discover Cebu. Upon landing in Cebu, Enrique became Magellan's interpreter to the King of Cebu, Humabon. Dr. Alejandro Roces claims that Enrique must have been a Cebuano or a Visayan in origin
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SINULOG CEBU CITY
The Sinulog Carneval in Cebu celebrated in honor of Sto. Niño, the patron saint of Cebu, every third Sunday of January
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HALA BIRA
Sinulog is Cebu's biggest and most popular festival. The feast is in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Santo Niño de Cebu. Fiesta Senyor, as it is widely known, is the most celebrated among Cebu's festival where people converge along the routes of a grand solemn procession and partake in the gaiety amidst a mardi gras parade immersed in with colors and the constant beating of drums
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SINULOG A DANCE RITUAL
Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known as Cebu's Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, they say it's Sinulog. More than just the meaning of the word is the significance of the dance. Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin is the link between the country's pagan past and its Christian present. Let's trace its history. |
SINULOG FESTIVAL
Women devotees dance the Sinulog each day in front of the Basilica and Magellan's cross. The airrings with shouts of 'pit senyor' hail to the patron saint.
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Yamashita´s /Marcos Treasure Hunting, Treasure Divers, Philippines
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TREASURE MAP
Treasure map on waxed paper from WWII japanese General Yamashita
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YAMASHITA TREASURE
Die Situation ist schlimmer als wir ursprünglich dachten! Ich verstecke mich jetzt - ängstlich, einer Seele zu sagen wo ich bin. Ich weiß, daß ich sehr nah dran bin, den Scepter oder das Hatshepsut zu finden, aber ich traue mich nicht auf die Strassen. Die Männer Calverts sind hier in...oh, aber ich kann nicht sagen wo. Bitte komm schnell, Indy. Ich habe niemand an den ich mich vertrauensvoll wenden kann. .. die lokale Polizei wäre froh mich an die Männer Calverts zu übergeben wenn sie eine Chance hätten.
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LIST OF ACTIVE VOLCANOES
Location
1. MAYON
2. TAAL
3. CANLAON
4. BULUSAN
5. RAGANG
6. SMITH
7. HIBOK-HIBOK
8. DIDCAS
9. BABUYAN CLARO
10. CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES
11. CAGUA
12. BANAHAW
13. CALAYO
14. IRAYA
15. PINATUBO
16. IRIGA
17. BILIRAN
18. BUD DAJO
19. MATUTUM
20. KALATUNGAN
21. MAKATURING
22. PARKER
There are several volcanos in the Philippines. These have been one of the natural causes of destruction to life and property for centuries. At least 10 are considered active. The most famous are Iraya on Batanes Island; Taal in Batangas; Banahaw in Quezon; Mayon in Albay; and Hibok-Hibok on the Camiguin Islands; Makaturing in Lanao; Apo in Davao, and Mt. Pinatubo in Zambales.
Mt. Pinatubo has gained notoriety as being the most destructive volcano in the world. It lay dormant before it erupted in June 1991. It directly and indirectly caused damage to public and private property in the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, and Pampanga, including the Clark Air Force Base in Angeles City, Pampanga Province. Its ashes spread all over the world, causing global warming, damage to the ozone layer, and adverse effects on communications.
After six years of eruption, the lahar deposits along the volcano still cascade down the slopes after heavy rains. They continue to take lives, destroy bridges and roads, and defy billion-peso dikes built to contain lahar flows. These lahar flows are expected to last for five or more years, according to volcanologists. The Philippines lies within the Pacific seimic belt, which is why she experiences severer earthquakes.
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