"Capul, Palingnga Kaw?" (Part 3)


This tarpaulin signage invites UP students and visitors to visit the photoethnographic exhibit on Capul at the Vargas Museum. It will run until October 7, 2007, so for those who have not yet paid a visit, please do so. Sikat i Capul ato.

And this is Dr. Kiko Datar, the man who made the study and the exhibit possible. Jethro Magdaraog told me that he was amazed by the overwhelming reception of the Capuleños re his and the students' work. To him we say, "It's our honor, Sir. Thank you for making us proud of who we are."

And below are the magical pictures captured by Dr. Datar's camera. Capul never really looked this beautiful!!

















Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 17, 2007 at 6:04 PM

    In behalf of my bacthmates, UP Anthropology Field Schoolers 2006, we are please to know that you've enjoyed the opening of the exhibit. That's more than worth all the effort we've exerted in that event.
    Liwat, Mahaya Salamat si ka'am dimuan for the overwhelming support you've shown.

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  2. atto aryoJuly 17, 2007 at 6:15 PM

    You're welcome Karen. We really appreciate the work you did.

    By the way, please send me the other pictures you took when you were in Capul. I'd love to feature them here. And if you have excerpts of your research, please share them with us.

    I actually thought your group were Abaknons as I have had little contact with the youth of Capul these years. You were good! Mahaya salamat si pagbuwan be honra si lingwahe pati kultura kami.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 17, 2007 at 6:45 PM

    Mula rin po sa UP Vargas Museum, salamat po sa pagdalo nung opening ng exhibit. Natutuwa po kami that you all enjoyed the evening, and of course the exhibit.

    May ilan pa pong activities (talks/lecs) tungkol sa mga pag-aaral sa Capul in connection with the exhibit sa Vargas (scheduled within the months of August to October) na sana makadalo at maging bahagi po kayo. We're still finalizing proposals and will soon inform you all.

    Marami pong salamat uli.

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  4. atto aryoJuly 17, 2007 at 8:32 PM

    Comments from:

    - jethro c. magdaraog

    really, capul spells enchantment and mystique...has produced hardy and industrious people...survived the harsh condition of the land and sea...experienced political and social unrest...but has always risen above all diversity.


    - ARTING BAHO


    kamakababayi pati kamakagwapo si mga abaknon oy...main pariho si mga kakuyaan ari timon_timon...HAHAHA

    - peter magdaraog


    halap kunta kun anya pirme party h? hahaha..pra mribhong pirme dkaw ngan pirme s kulawan ta igkasi ta abaknon..katuanan nmay kta c btasan n c mga capuleño n gae palugi c srayaw..hehehe..hala n gd pbalik tga guihapon i sryaw atty?

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