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August 17, 2021
Book launch to explore Cebuano humor in literature
Cebuano humor is the theme of “Ang Nakayatak kay Nayatakan” (Who Steps Upon is Stepped Upon), the latest book of poems by multi-awarded Cebuano poet, Adonis Durado.
To be launched at Palm Grass The Cebu Heritage Hotel this August 21, 2021, at 10A.M., the book published […]
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July 20, 2021
Magic to highlight 148th birthday of Cebuano magician-revolutionary
Magic performances will be one of the highlights of the 148th birthday celebration of Leon Kilat, the Cebu hero who was also a circus magician.
The blended event, “Leon @148: Celebrating the magic of 500 years of Cebuano heroism” to be held at Palm Grass The […]
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July 9, 2021
Students to celebrate 500 years of Cebuano heroism through writing
In celebration of the 500 years of Cebuano heroism and the 148th birthday of Cebu hero Leon Kilat, the Department of Education Region 7 (DepEd 7), Palm Grass The Cebu Heritage Hotel and other heritage institutions will hold a Cebu island-wide Virtual On-the-Spot […]
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June 7, 2021
Forum on baluartes and rap contest to mark 123rd Philippine independence
Cebu historians, a Tausug scholar, and an Augustinian priest will delve into the Moro raids and Spanish fortifications in the late 16th to early 19th century Cebu/Visayas in a panel discussion on Independence Day.
Cebu rap artists will also physically perform their bars […]
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April 19, 2021
Forum to feature artwork on the Battle of Mactan and precolonial sculpture in the Visayas
Visayas indigenous tradition in sculpture will be the focus of a blended forum that will also
feature an artwork depicting the victory at Mactan 500 years ago.
“Gahi! 500 Years of the Victory at Mactan”, a panel discussion on precolonial […]
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March 31, 2020
DepEd7, heritage institutions and Katipunero descendants lead celebration of 500 years of Cebuano heroism
The Department of Education Region 7 (DepEd7) partners with heritage institutions and Katipunero descendants to celebrate the 500 years of the victory at Mactan and the 123rd year of the Cebu Battle of Tres de Abril.
Themed, “ISOG! 500 years […]
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October 27, 2020
Gender rights leaders and a Cebu priest to tackle Visayas precolonial worship and LGBT rights
Gender advocacy groups nationwide and an Archdiocese of Cebu priest will discuss details on precolonial Visayas spiritual leaders, the babaylanes.
This October 31, 4:30 PM, at Palm Grass Hotel, LGBTQIA+ (lesbians, gays, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual) activists of […]
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September 21, 2020
Scholars and Cebu Arnis Grandmasters to trace Cebuano warriors’ weapons
A Tausug scholar, a Cebuano ethno-archaeologist and Cebu arnis grandmasters will discuss the ancient Cebuano weapons in a forum honoring Chief Dagami, warrior of Gabi (now Cordova, Cebu).
UP-Diliman Institute of Islamic Studies Prof. Darwin Absari will tackle how Moro bladed weapons were widely […]
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Agosto 25, 2020
“Gahi og Dila, Humok og Kasingkasing” Online Forum Ipasiugda sa Buwan sa Pinulongan
Atol sa pagsaulog sa Agosto isip “Buwan sa Pinulongan,” ang mga Sugbonanong magbabalak, musikero, dramaturgo, ug disc jockey maghisgot kabahin sa paggamit sa pinulongang Binisaya sa usa ka online forum nga giulohan, “Gahi og Dila, Humok og Kasingkasing” (Birtwal nga […]
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July 21, 2020
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First storybook on Cebu hero Leon Kilat created by Cebuano children to be launched
The first children’s book on Cebu hero Leon Kilat, written and illustrated by Cebuano children will be released on the hero’s 147th birthday.
Palm Grass The Cebu Heritage Hotel, Tres de Abril Inc., with […]