Pulilan , Bulacan, hosts 5th Mandalá Art Festival, May 12

1ST prize photo, by Shiela Mae de Vera, from Mandalá IV
1ST prize photo, by Shiela Mae de Vera, from Mandalá IV

THE NATIONAL Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), with the Municipal Government of Pulilan, Bulacan, and Museo de Pulilan, is holding the 5th Mandalá Art Festival on May 12.

Mandalá is a celebration of the best artistic skills and traditions of Central Luzon.

“KAAGAPAY,” by Manolo Sikat, from Mandalá III

Based on a local term meaning “the best of the harvest,” the previous Mandalá Art Festivals featured papier-mâchés of kneeling carabao and carabao heads; carabao sculpture-making; and a national photography contest focusing on Quingua River.

“CARABAO Head,” by Amihan Jumalon, from Mandalá II

This year, the 5th Mandalá Art Festival features a regional art competition open to any visual artist based in Region III (Central Luzon), with the theme “Kabukiran, Kayamanan ng Bayan.” Winning entries will be announced during the exhibition-opening on May 12 at Robinsons Townville Pulilan.

“KNEELING Carabao,” by Rey Bautista, from Mandalá I

The festival also features the first exhibition of works by the Diego family of Pulilan.

 

RESTORATION of Casa San Francisco

The exhibit “5 Diego: Grupong Eksibisyon ng Angkang Diego” will be held at the newly opened Casa San Francisco, Poblacion, Pulilan (behind San Isidro Labrador Church).

Call Andrew de Guzman at 0918-9006021; e-mail aadeguzman2@yahoo.com.

 

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