I’ll have new art prints from my work in the Boracay as well as other hard to find items for sale (DVDs, books, CDRoms, etc). Also, I’m putting together a mini exhibit of Baybayin items I found in the Philippines while filming my Baybayin documentary.

As always, FREE materials and name translations from myself and Ray from Malaya Designs.

SUNDAY JUNE 27 2010
@ The Arena Greens (Across from HP Pavilion)
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FREE to the public
An all ages event!

bamboopark.org

As always, FREE name translations and materials.

Event website

List of my events

Interested in showcasing my work? email info@baybayin.com

Mayroon tayong pagtitipon upang gunitain at ipagdasal ang mga sumusunod:

May 9, 1875 – Kaarawan ni Oriang o Gregoria de Jesus

May 9, 2010 – Bisperas ng May 2010 Elections

May 10, 2010 – First Automated National Elections

May 10, 1896 – Kamatayan ni Andres Bonifacio

BAYBAYIN – Sinaunang kasulatan nating mga Pilipino

Narito po ang detalye:

KAILAN: May 9, 2010

ORAS : 4:00 ng hapon

SAAN: Bahay Nakpil-Bautista, Bautista St., Quiapo

MGA DADALHIN: Potluck snack food

Pang-alay na bulaklak, kape, nganga o donasyon

MGA GAWAIN: Pagaalay kay Oriang

Kumustahan

Pintigan gamit ang mga indigenous music instruments

Ritwal ng Pasasalamat sa pangunguna ni UP Prof. Grace Odal

Pagdarasal para sa Bahay Nakpil-Bautista, Quiapo, Baybayin at Inang Bayan

Salo-salo

Tanong/ Trivia: Ano ang kaugnayan ni Oriang sa UP Oblation?

• I will be there promoting PinoyTattoos.com, Baybayin.com, book, art and filming my upcoming documentary.
• Drop by for FREE Baybayin name translations and specially priced custom art.
• Other FREE goodies to be announced via the Facebook page.

In a society that is undoubtedly full of despair, hate and loss, others chose to create vivid works to inspire, to give hope and to mark their existence. People who chose to live a life over the edge and boundary of what should be accepted, of what should be the ordinary. A lifestyle dedicated to those who chose to exist and mark their existence, a lifestyle dedicated to those who create works of art that is either unconventional or new or just simply overlooked.

This year, 2010, a great number of these people will gather and create their marks in this society, marked as the most exciting convergence of artists showcasing the country;s finest tattoo artists and collectors…unconventional crafts of graffiti artists…finest artworks by visual artists… and the mastery of multimedia practitioners.

This is the “MARKADO, A LIFESTYLE CONVENTION.” On the 7th of May, 2010 at the SMX Convention Center , Mall of Asia Complex, Manila, Philippines., in a whole-day affair marked by competitions in tattoo, graffiti, painting and multimedia arts. Throughout the day, top-notch entertainment will be provided by named bands and making the event more exciting is the holding of a mud wrestling gig. For enthusiasts, booths are open all-day for workshops and merchandising activities.

Visit the official website for more info

Quick update on the filming of my Baybayin documentary in Manila. 1 word….change

So much has changed since I lived here from 1996-2003 and visited last visited in 2005

While all the annoying crap like traffic, poverty, lateness and etc is still here, there’s a growing youth scene fueled by a sense of Filipino pride. However, I don’t yet know what the context is of the pride. I have an idea but I would need more time to come to any conclusions.

So far, I’m about 1/3 though my filming. I had the please to interview Dr.Bonifacio Comandante for about 2 hours about his research. Above is a sketch of where he believes the Baybayin Ka character came from.

Prior to coming here, I forgot that we would be in the middle of elections (May 10). Some of the people I had scheduled asked to postpone until after May 10. There seems to be some election day jitters considering this is the 1st time electronic ballots will be used. A failure of elections could really screw up this project. Either way, I’ll be documenting it as an underlying theme. In fact, all the non-Baybayin stuff is an entire project.

Yes, there is a Baybayin community here in the Philippines and it is alive.

Next week, I will start filming my Baybayin documentary. Over the past 2 months, I’ve been busy organizing, writing and figuring out how to do this ambitious project. My biggest issue was, what kind of Baybayin film do I make? I don’t consider myself a scholar. I don’t have the funds or the time to travel all around the Philippines to document various scripts still used today.

So, what’s the story? I don’t intend to make a National Geographic type of doc that’s for sure. The truth is, I don’t know yet. That’s why I’m going to the Philippines at the end of the month to find one. I plan to interview quite a few people regarding Baybayin and Filipino culture in general.

A couple notes:

• This project is currently self financed but I’m open for sponsorships. I have a few ideas if your business is interested. Contact me at info (at) baybayin.com.
• I’m planning to attend a couple Baybayin related events while in Manila. Follow me on the Baybayin Facebook page for the latest about this project.
• Detailed updates about this project can also be found at BaybayinFilm.com
• Interested in taking part? I will be in Manila 4/23. Contact me at info (at) baybayin.com.

We are passionate about the significance of the babaylan in our communities and world today and would like you to join us in bringing about this very unique and special gathering through your efforts and presence.

We believe in the power of the Indigenous Soul and the Indigenous World View, as embodied by primary/land-based babaylans in the Philippines and contemporary babaylan/culture-bearers in the Philippines and in the diaspora, to provide a narrative that restores a sense of wholeness, beauty, and integrity to our pagka-Pilipino.

In a world that aches for peace, justice, and healing from the violent effects of colonial and imperial histories, our Babaylan and our indigenous knowledge systems and practices (IKSP) offer a path to re-membering and remembering the sacredness, strength, beauty, and the creativity of our Filipino Loob.

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