In a move that further cements komiks as a vital part of Philippine literature, Performatura Festival 2019 gives tribute to Francisco V. Coching, komiks creator and National Artist for Visual Arts.
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| El Vibora or Vim Nadera? |
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| National Library of the Philippines' Kwentistas |
Happening on April 5-7, 2019 at various venues at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the biennial festival, now on its third edition will have the theme Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa Iyo tackling the issue of changing the last line of the Philippine National Anthem through literature and performances.
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| Macoy Coching |
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| Philippine High School for the Arts' Paulene Villaruel and Rilke Arguelles |
Among the highlights of the first day are the performance of Dumagats from Mauban Quezon, the first ever Performatura Slam Poetry Contest and a chance to get to know newly awarded National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares in one of his first interviews since receiving the award.
The CCP will turn into a one day komiks convention on the second day with the all day tribute to Coching. Catch the reading of Coching's Lapu-lapu by the students Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School whose video of their performance went viral online. This is also the last chance to view Coching's centennial exhibit Nasaan Ka Na, Mara-Bini? which wraps up this weekend.
The third and final day will shift the focus on poet and National Artist for Literature Edith Tiempo who is also celebrating her birth centennial. An exhibit opening, poetry readings, performances, and a workshop by Malaysian Azam Rais are just some of the events lined up for the day devoted to her.
Each day is jam packed with talks, readings, exhibits, performances, film screenings, and other attractions. And admission for a whole day at the Performatura Festival is just a book donation. While textbooks and reference books are welcome, donations of creative works like fiction and poetry that can ignite the imagination of the readers are highly encouraged.
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