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A community promoting arts and culture in Mindanao.

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Arts and Culture

In the hands of artists, arts and culture become the perfect fusion between entertainment and education among our people. Cultural works are pregnant with opportunities for positive social intervention. There are ways by which we are able to keep peace in the mountains and in the remote villages. Artists can promote a broad public awareness of many of the most important social issues of our times --- in the areas of health, the environment, education, poverty, women’s and children’s welfare, human rights among others and peace in the communities in which they live.

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PGMA's Speech during the The Proclamation Ceremonies, Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awards Ceremonial Hall, Malacanang (March 2, 2001)

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Comment by CREATIVEfactory on May 5, 2008 at 4:28pm: Departing from my own perspective, considering lumad rituals and practices, I believe that there are practices that has to be opened for people to witness (especially if it is meant for their self determination and cultural appreciation) but there are also practices that are better left on their own (for the very same reason).

In any approach, what matters as far as cultural appreciation is concerned, has also to be coupled with the appreciation of cultural relativity. Thus, cultural appreciation will be much more enjoyed with sense and sensibility.

Jun

Comment by Ricky Caluen on April 25, 2008 at 11:33am: I have been away from the Mindanao Scene for almost 20 years I don't even know where to begin. I am sure there is ample literature on what artists and cultural activists are doing to push their agenda of cultural preservation (whatever this means) and advocacy.

I wonder how well the Lumad population has maintained its observance of cultural traditions (e.g., religious festivals, etc.) hidden from the glare of publicity. And for the sake of discussion I would like to know whether opening such festivals to a wider public (especially tourists) is desirable; that the act of inviting more observers is in itself a way of promoting cultural appreciation.

Ricky

Comment by CREATIVEfactory on April 3, 2008 at 3:22pm: What is Mindanao art (may it be indigenous, conservative or liberal contemporary) in the eyes of the Mindanao artists or art practitioners? Unsa ba ang perspektiba o paglantaw sa mga mamugna-ay sa Mindanao bahin aning butanga?