The Philippines has been declared by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as its Culture Capital for 2010 to 2011. As the region’s culture capital, the Philippines is tasked to host the 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) and the 6th Senior Officials Meeting for Culture and Arts (SOMCA) in Clark, Pampanga in March 2010.
Along with the said meetings, the Philippines will also host the 4th ASEAN Festival of Arts (AFA). With the theme “The Best of the ASEAN,” the festival will highlight the creativity and foster the exchange of ideas among the best artists from ASEAN countries. Each ASEAN member will showcase one of their country’s finest works in their chosen field of art (theater, music, literature, film, or dance).
As its contribution to the festival, the Philippines will be restaging “Baler sa Puso Ko,” an original zarzuela that reflects the wealth of heritage, and the 400-year history of the town of Baler.
Performances for the AFA will be held in the Convento Theater at Nayong Pilipino sa Clark Expo (NPCE). Meanwhile, film showings, workshops, poetry readings, and book launchings will take place at NCPE’s dormitory, arcadia, and library.
Led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the aforementioned events serve as a continuing effort in promoting common identity and diversity, enhancing cultural heritage and tourism, and strengthening ties among members of the ASEAN.
And with the Philippine International Arts Festival 2010 Ani ng Sining celebration this coming February, NCCA Executive Director Cecile Guidote Alvarez aims to “project the Philippines as the Cultural Gateway to the Southeast Asian region.”
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