Thursday, March 01, 2007 Book on arts development launched By Danilo V. Adorador III
A BOOK that offers deep insights on the country's cultural progression was launched Tuesday at the Capitol University (CU).
"Lakbay Sining: Readings on cultural development in the Philippines" is a book written by artists, cultural workers, critics and reviewers, and arts scholars that provides a peek at their colorful experiences in the Philippine arts scene.
While providing a glimpse on the development of the arts in their respective milieu, the book writers discusses the humorous and even dangerous encounters as they pursue their crafts.
The book is nationwide in scope, giving readers a picture of the arts development in the country's three major islands, an even the nook and cranny of isolated but culturally rich countryside areas.
Five of the book's celebrated authors hail from Mindanao, making it a must-read for local artists, connoisseurs, scholars, historians, students and everyone who wishes to raise their consciousness in arts.
But be warned: the book doesn't only delve in things deemed aesthetically serious--it also contains humorous stories and the lighter side of the Philippine arts environment.
As noted by Palanca-awardee Amita Suarez Taguchi, the book's critic and reviewer, "Lakbay Sining" doesn't only inform--it entertains and make you laugh."
Taguchi highly recommended the book, as she praised its cultural and social value.
The book is now available at all National Bookstore outlets, selling at P620 (bookprint) and 295.00 (newsprint).
