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'VIVA ExCon comes at exactly the right time, and hopefully will provide a needed spark to ignite, rekindle, and perhaps inflame, more creative pursuits in the province and its people'
To the average Rappler reader, perhaps these three words will vaguely be recognized, but to the Philippine arts community, and to those interested in local history, these words generate anticipation and excitement.
Antique is also home to the Kinaray-a speaking population; it is believed that today’s Ilonggo, or Hiligaynon, language is largely derived from Kinaray-a, with many words “softened” by Chinese influences, and the inability to pronounce “r,” substituting the “l” in its place. Antique may also be the only Philippine province whose name has been derived from an animal – in this case, a type of ant, called Hamtic, which has a fearful sting.
Being out of the country for many years, I had never heard of the biennale; its name recalled that of a film production company. In 2017 while on an early morning walk, I noticed that large murals had been painted on several blank walls and installations put up along the Esplanade. Turns out these were products of the 14th ExCon, held in Iloilo in 2016.
Festival Director Bryan Liao of San Jose, Antique, an artist whose main works are in wood, and who also runs the artist space Studio Mano in San Jose, notes that the program will feature epic chants and dance by members of the Panay Bukidnon indigenous community, public performances, outdoor installations, curated art exhibits, school projects, lectures, and discussions.
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