Culture Lab: Feasting in Bulacan
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007Bulacan is as sweet as it is historical. This cultural laboratory presents the sly Bulacano wit and creative cuisine which epitomize the old Tagalog culture. Aside from visits to architectural landmarks, historian Dez Bautista completes the sensory experience with a balagtasan, puntungan and a tertulia.
When:
Saturday, January 20, 2007!
Number of Participants:
Minumum of 40, maximum of 50
Cost of tour:
Member’s fee: P2,400
Non-member’s fee: P2,700
Inlcusive of transportation and meals.
Payment must be made on or before January 12, 2007. We will accept payments directly at the Museum Foundation office (cash or cheque only). Payment can also be deposited to the Museum Foundation of the Phils. Metrobank savings account: 495-349-550-082-0. Upon deposit, please fax the deposit slip to 404.2685.
Itinerary:
7:00 am Registration in front of Santuario de San Antonio, Forbes Park.
7:30 Departure from Santuario de San Antonio, Forbes Park for Bulacan
9:00 Plaridel Church
The church is a symbol of the triumph of Christians over the Muslims who had occupied much of Spanish territory.
9:30 The Aguaya Monument
A short play dramatizes the triumph of Filipino Republican forces against .
10:15 Bulacan Garden Nursery
Ingam, Malolos City
The huge nursery is a tropical oasis of palms, flowering plants and all manner of landscaping materials.
Merienda: Bulacan tinapay and pastries served with Hacienda juice, empanada de kaliskis, inipit, biscocho, palipit, an de coco, otap, enseimada served with kesong puti
11:15 Leave for Calumpit Church which showcases baroque architecture and ornate stone carvings.
11:45 Leave for Pottery Village
Gatbuca, Calumpit
The American archaeologist, Fox, had unearthed pottery in Novaliches (then part of Bulacan) and Marilao, which proved signs of early civilization in the province.
12:15 Leave for the Bautista House Garden, Malolos
An old dance colors the arrival of guests to the Bautista Gardens. Guests are crowned with fresh flowers while a choir sings songs of welcome. Maligayang Oras ng Pagdating indeed!
1:00 Lunch buffet of Bulacan delights while being entertained by songs of Bulacan sang by Koro Bulakenyo. Menu includes: Liempo negro wuth prunes and chestnuts, Hamonadong Longganisa with grapes, Lengua Maloleña, Lumpiang sugpo, Bibingka with Hamon Chine, and MANY more!
2:00 Walking tour of Old Houses of the Kamistisuhan District.
2:45 Leave for Barasoin Church and NHI Museum
3:00 Audio-visual presentation of the Glory of the Malolos Republic, NHI Museum
3:30 Hiyas Museum
Malolos Provincial Capital
A Repository of the Cultural and Historical achievement of Bulacan
4:15 Tertulia in the Bautista House
Short Balagtasan by Bularan poets
Duet of Love songs
Merienda: A Kakanin Festival that includes tsokolate with gatas ng kalabaw/ country tea, kalamay hirin and assorted kakanin, arrozcaldong sugpu, juice.
5:30 Leave for Manila. ETA is at 7:30 pm
7:30 Estimated arrival in Santuario de San Antonio
There may be changes to the itinerary on day of the tour due to unforeseen events. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring drinking water and a fan or umbrella to keep cool.
For more information or reservations, please call the Museum Foundation at 404.2685/ 722.9073/ 0928.503.9392. Look for Elvie, Flor or Patricia.