" Learning the Culture and History "
During grade school, Cebu Island is already known during my History class. Most of the Information about being a Filipino will be found on this Island, the topics and the story in the books about Cebu makes my little mind curios, and dreamed that someday I will visit this place And here I am now, little by little making my dream from my childhood into reality.
Visiting a Heritage photo and Painting Exhibit like this reminds me of my childhood. It feels like I'm just reading my Old History book (Feeling bookworm 😅).
These amazing photos and paintings of individual artists are interesting. The photos and paintings speak the message and story about Cebu Island. You will learn the History that happened during the Spanish colonization, the culture they have, the festival, and the type of foods that Cebu island is the best of.
I visited this Exhibit last year in the month of December. When I learned that they started opening the Heritage Exhibit on November 28, 2022, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. I put it on my calendar for me to remind me to visit this interesting event.
In the exhibit, you will see old photos of old structures in Cebu like the Fort of San Pedro which is considered the oldest Fort in the Philippines that is built in 1565. The Cebu Cathedral which also built during the era of Spanish Colonization in the Philippines. You will also find the Sto. Niño de Cebu Church, the house of miraculous baby Jesus. It is also the oldest Christian artifact in the Philippines, a gift by Ferdinand Magellan to Raja Humabon and to his Family. You will also find the known Carbon Market and the Magellan Cross.
There are also photos showing the waterfront of Cebu City and the activities on the port like trading of different products such as Copras and Rice. It is amazing to know the kind of transportation they have before and the way they trade the products.
The Exhibit also shows the livelihood of Cebuanos before like the crafting of baskets, and chairs that are made of abaca, rattan, and other fibrous materials (They say that this culture is Dying Craft nowadays in Cebu) there are few this time doing this crafting for a living. Other than Crafting, Cebu is also known for making great guitars. Most guitar enthusiasts prefer to buy their guitar on Cebu Island.
The Exhibit also shows the favorite food of Filipinos, The Pork Lechon. The Lechon of Cebu is one of the highlights of the Island. I will testify it guys, cause Cebu's Lechon is one the most delightful lechon I've tried so far (Sorry for Waray-waray Lechon guys, just telling the truth 😅), especially in the Carcar Lechon. It is one of the best, you should try it when you visit Cebu Island. Most of the partners for Lechon the hanging rice or a "PUSO". The rice inside coconut leaves is shaped like a hearth.
The highlight of the Exhibit is the SINULOG FESTIVAL. The grandest and biggest festival is held in the Philippines. The festival itself attracts an estimated 1 million tourists (Local and international) from different places. This is an annual festival every third Sunday of January, a religious festival offered to the miraculous child Sto. Niño. I've attended Sinulog Festival 3 times already, it is fun indeed (also a very tiring day 😅) and I'm still in awe's how the people genuinely devoted the miraculous child Sto. Niño.
This Exhibit makes me look back on my experience here now in Cebu, It also makes me explore the past of this Island by learning through the painting and the photos of what happened those days. Learning the culture and the history of the structure that is now considered a heritage. I didn't visit yet of some Historical places in Cebu and I'm excited to explore them all.
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Wow the paintings reminds us how Cebu transformed. From the structures before to the tall buildings constructed nowadays. It was an awesome experience seeing the rich culture of Cebu.
Modern era transforming Cebu into a world-class Island it is amazing how this island handled it without sacrificing the culture and history it thought of years ago.
What an enriching experience this must be! Those paintings do tell several stories and showcase how Cebu was back in the day and also some of today with the Sinulog Festival and my gosh, lechon! You better be telling the truth that your lechon is the best because one day, we will be there to visit and taste it out. 😁
Great captures by the way :)
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Thank you for appreciation, Im sure you will like the Lechon when you try it.
Grabe gaganda ng paintings at mga photos.. Professionals tlga mga may gawa... Every photo truly tells a story..
It is indeed @jane1289 , by just looking at the paintings and photos, you will learn some facts about the History of Cebu Island.
Attending art exhibit definitely opens our eyes to the past, present and future. I love the old photographs of how Cebu looks like years ago! We we think of it, we have progressed so much since then. We have also amazing and talented local artists who can make such beautiful paintings showing our culture. I like watching exhibits at the malls what more at the museums! Great blog intoy!
Thank you @indayclara, Cebuano's artistic talent is a serious deal. The arts they made make the audience learn and attached to the message they want to portray.
Great photos! Hope you get to explore Cebu's historical places firsthand next time 😁
I already visited a few of them, but I'm looking forward to discovering more 😊. Thank you for visiting @mariasalve.
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