Wherever I am, the world comes after me. It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it. Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist. "The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver
Busts of GomBurZa once owned by Katipunan general to be displayed in Asian Center exhibit
Busts of GomBurZa once owned by Katipunan general to be displayed in Asian Center exhibit
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Busts of the martyred Filipino priests, Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora—once owned by a Katipunan general— will be displayed in an exhibit that will be launched on 21 March 2022, at 3 pm, Philippine Standard Time. Titled "Bulwagan ng mga Bayani: Alay, Alaala, at Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Pilipinas," the exhibit is free and open to the public, but participation requires signing in to a Zoom account.
About the Busts and Exhibit
The GomBurZa busts—and those of 13 other heroes—were made by Graciano Nepomuceno, a renowned Filipino sculptor and santero (icon maker). They were once in the posession of General Guillermo Masangkay, one of the original members of the Katipunan, and later donated to the UP Asian Center by the general's heirs.
The exhibit aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Philippines national heroes and the roles they played in Philippine and Asian history. Organized by the Asian Center Museum, the launch is being held in line with the University of the Philippines Diliman’s celebration of the 2022 Arts and Culture Festival with the theme, kaMALAYAn: Pamana ng GomBurZa @ 150.
The launch of the exhibit will feature several lectures by Dr. Ambeth Ocampo, historian and professor; by Dr. Soledad Borromeo-Bühler, a historian and retired professor; by Dr. Ariel Lopez, Associate Professor at the UP Asian Center. Dr. Matthew Santamaria, Professor at the UP Asian Center, will present his notes as the curator.
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The UP Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website. For other news and upcoming events at the Asian Center, click here.
