Philippine Fiesta in Singapore from October 2009 to April 30, 2010

Experience the diverse cultures of the Philippines with the National Heritage Board’s (NHB) Philippines Fiesta, the second ASEAN-themed integrated festival. It is this very diversity that Philippines Fiesta will celebrate through a host of exciting exhibitions and activities at NHB museums and institutions.

Be it Filipino art, music, film or stamps, visitors will get to enjoy the varied cultures of the Philippines and learn more about its heritage and identity.

Come join the Philippine Fiestas in Singapore from October 2009 to April 30, 2010 at various locations.


Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)
Land of the Morning: The Philippines and its People
10 October 2009 - April 2010

Made up of 7,107 islands, the Philippines is known for its stunning natural beauty and its people - warm, resilient and synonymous with the People Power movement. Land of the Morning: The Philippines and its People explores the identity of the Filipino people, created by the blending of indigenous local cultures and foreign influences.
More than 300 years of Spanish colonial rule is most visible in the religion, language, architecture and art of the Philippines. Today, the Philippines has the largest Catholic population in Asia. Muslim communities in the south, indigenous highland communities and the influence of Chinese migrants add to the picture of cultural diversity that is the Philippines.

This special exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum features more than 290 rare and important artefacts – pre-Hispanic gold, Catholic icons, ethnographic artefacts and contemporary Philippine art – from museums and private collections in the Philippines, some of which will be on public display for the very first time.

This exhibition is organised in collaboration with the Ayala Museum, Philippines.



MEMORIES AT OLD FORD FACTORY (MOFF)
Film Screening - Oro, Plata, Mata (Gold, Silver, Death)
30 November to 6 December 2009
12pm & 4pm, Daily
AV Theatre • Free Admission
Dir: Peque Gallaga

Oro, Plata, Mata launched director Gallaga’s career and was the official competition entry in the 1983 Manila International Film Festival. It won the Jury prize, the Critics Choice and the Urian award for the Best Picture in 1984. The film was released at a time when social and political turmoil infested the country. The movie deals with themes of survival and change through stories about the pampered and haughty rich and peasants clamouring for a voice, as well as stories of domination by the landed aristocracy and of war.

Screening sponsored by ABS-CBN network.

For enquiries, please call 6332 7900 or email Vicki at vicki_ang@nhb.gov.sg



National Museum Of Singapore (NMS)
Mabuhay!
31 October & 1 November 2009, Saturday & Sunday

Celebrate the vibrancy and vigour of the Philippines at Mabuhay! The National Museum will capture your sense of sight and sound with two of the Philippines’ highly lauded artists in their performances Songs for the Beloved by Grace Nono and the Tao Music Group, and Philippines Contemporary Jazz by Bob Aves Jazz Group. If you enjoy the street food of the Philippines, be sure to attend the food and beverage fair too, with lots of scrumptious street treats which you can savour. There will also be a special film screening and a free outdoor screening for movie-goers, and workshops that initiates you into the wonders of Filipino cooking. Enjoy free entry to all galleries during the Open House. With games, crafts, and a host of free activities, it is a carnival for the entire family not to be missed


Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
Thrice Upon a Time - A Century of Story in the Art of the Philippines
14 Nov 2009 to 31 Jan 2010


In the Eye of Modernity:
Philippine Neo-Realist Masterworks from the Ateneo Art Gallery
14 Nov 2009 to 14 Mar 2010

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents two exhibitions of Philippine visual art. Thrice Upon A Time takes a contemporary look at the very old notions of stories and storytelling, and with it, the idea of the artist-as-storyteller. Audiences can expect to savour works from the Philippine grand masters to some of her most exciting contemporary practitioners. On show as well is the Ateneo Art Gallery Collection from the Philippines, In the Eye of Modernity will trace the development of Neo-Realism in Philippines from the 1950s to mid-1960s. This exhibition is a collaboration between SAM and the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore.


Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM)
Bayanihan: Spirit of the Philippines
24 October 2009 to April 2010

Discover what defines the people of this country whose hospitality is legendary. Through beautiful stamps of Philippines and interactive displays, learn about the country’s rich and diverse culture, and journey through its breathtaking natural sites. Unravel the long and colourful history of the Philippines, by walking in the footsteps of her heroes. Plus, gain a rare insight to how everyday life was like in the Philippines in the early 1900s.



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