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1997 – Glimpses of ASEAN

PerformanceGlimpses of Asean
  
Date and TimeAug 15 , 1997 – 03:00 PM
Aug 16 , 1997 – 08:00 PM
VenueCultural Center of the Philippines
TheaterTanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
TypeSeason Production
  

THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
Presents
THE RAMON OBUSAN FOLKLORIC GROUP
In
GLIMPSES OF ASEAN
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TANGHALANG NICANOR ABELARDO CCP Main Theater
August 15 August 16 1997
3:00 PM 8:00 PM

“Tari Pendet” (Indonesia)

RAMON OBUSAN Folkloric Group
MESSAGE

What could be more fitting in celebration of Asean’s 30th year and The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group’s first 1997 season at The Cultural Center of the Philippines than to perform with my dancers as they cross borders and rejoice for a peaceful Asean region.

RAMON A. OBUSAN
Artistic Director

THE RAMON OBUSAN FOLKLORIC GROUP

Founded in 1971, The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG) started as a fledging folk dance company, composed of not more than thirty performers. Leaning on the vast amount of data and artifacts that he had accumulated, Ramon Obusan thought of starting a dance company that will mirror the traditional culture of the Filipinos through dance. The company’s main drive then was authenticity while keeping a flair for good theatre, the same principle that governs it today.
For its twenty four years of existence, the ROFG has created a niche in the world of dance as forerunner of Philippine dance performed closest to the original. Boasting of over a thousand performances both here and abroad, the ROFG is one of the leading folk dance companies of The Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1986. Under the able leadership of its founder and Artistic director, Ramon A. Obusan, it has so far gone on three successful European tours performing in 13 countries including Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Austria in 1987, 1990 and 1993.
In the 8th Hongkong Festival of Asian Arts, critics showered the ROFG with praises describing it as “the stuff an arts festival should be made of”. Three years after, in the 1986 Expo in Canada, its 21 shows ended in 21 standing ovations. The group was the first Filipino performing artists to receive resounding applause and standing ovations for all its performances in Japan under the auspices of Min-on concert series in 1989. The following years the ROFG performed in Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Hongkong and again in Japan.
The year 1982, “Sayaw” – a CCP video-documentary on Philippine Dance directed by Mr. Obusan and participated in by the ROFG, won the Grand Prix award in the “International Video Dance Competition” in France. The following year, the second video “Sayaw” – Philippine Ethnic Dance, again directed by Mr. Obusan won honorable mention in the same competition in Russia.
The ROFG had its first extensive American Tour in 1994 visiting 16 states and capped with a proclamation of February 8 as the ROFG Day in Cleveland, Ohio.
In Asia, the group had proudly represented the Philippines in the various dance festivals and conferences earning accolades for this endeavor. Along with this, Mr. Obusan was chosen as the Artistic Drector of the first Asian Dance Company. From June to November ’94 ten of ROFG members were in the Asian Village of Sentosa Island Resort in Singapore, performing not only Philippine dances but also dances of the other Asian countries.
Though steep with international recognition, the ROFG has never forgotten the people who are the very source of its pride. For the past two decades it has documented the rituals of more than 50 Philippine ethno-linguistic groups and has helped in the creation and revival of over fifty folk dance troupes in the country, and worldwide as well. At the same time it spearheaded in the revival of the many festivals in the country.
Endless touring has brought them to various provinces through its outreach programs. With about twelve outstanding full-length Filipino dance works, among which are the remarkable suites from the Cordillera, the Bagobo, the Tausug, the Maranao and the Negrito, the ROFG has served to highlight the authenticity of the movements and costumes of these people.
These efforts have not gone unnoticed for in 1993 “for his scholarly researches into Philippine folk dances and art forms, for his relentless pursuit of excellence in traditional dance and music; and for his stewardship of an outstanding Filipino performing group …”, Mr. Obusan was conferred the CCP GAWAD PARA SA SINING PARA SA SAYAW. In the same year, he was also awarded the “Gabay ng sining at Kalinangan in the City of Manila’s Parangal sa Sining at Kalinangan. In October 1995, the ROFG represented the Philippines in festivals held in Greece, Turkey, Paris and Sweden.
Today, with over 100 dancers, the ROFG humbly celebrates twenty six years of fruitful existence and service to the Filipino people. To the ROFG there is no stopping in the pursuit of recording and staging of fast fading traditions.

PRODUCTION STAFF

RAMON A. OBUSAN Over-all Artistic and Dance Director, Choreographer,
Production Designer, concept and script
ORLANDO OCAMPO Music Director
SONNY PEROCHO Lighting Designer and Technical Director
FRANK DIPAKAKIBO Production Manager
MARCIANO VIRI Dance / Rehearsal Masters
CHERRY YLANAN
DENNIS TAN Stylist
EMELITA MEDINA Costumes Mistress
SHERWIN SANTOS Props Coordinators
JESUS ATENCIO
SERGIO ANLOCOTAN, JR. Transportation Coordinator
CCP CULTURAL PROMOTIONS Video Coverage

PERFORMERS
Dinah Sario
Emelita Medina
Cherry Ylanan
May Liwanag Marie
Ruby Ocampo
Sharon Gustilo
Rouvella Perocho
Christine Carol Singson
Romylyn Erias
Charo Pangindian
Filipina Bautista
Josephine Pallen

Sergio Anlocotan, Jr.
Randy Guevarra
Lyle Eymard Villahermosa
Marciano Viri
Rommel Serrano
Cristopher Cervantes
Rolando Jorge
Nerius Alinday
Renato Castelo
Jojo Abacial
Sherwin Santos
Sherwin Café

Orlando Ocampo
Michael Bayani
Carbert Florido
Dennis Singson
Jesus Atencio

TRAINEES
Ryan Josef Lopez
Jhunard Jhordan Cruz
Urbano Panza
Akiko Kishiue (Exchange Scholar from Tokyo University)
Karen Menguita

MGA ANAK NI INANG DAIGDIG (SMOKEY MOUNTAIN)
Nerissa Beltran
Jhovylyn Calupas
Rezza Dofredo
Arlene del Rosario
Mary Ann Copada
Lizelle Sicuya
Mona Liza Cruz
Fernando Avelino
Noel Alejandro
Jerwin Dantes
Benjie Bitoon
Romano San Juan

DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TROUPE
Lea Enhambe
Consuelo Salandan
Joan Sarmiento
Elinor Balauitan
Jacklyn Roxas
Ana Marie Engles
Jonathan Miranda
Arnel Bartolome
lan Nicdao
Ronald Bautista

ASEAN TOURS
1977 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Penang)
1979 Asean Radio-TV Artist Exchange of 6 Asean Countries
1983 Thailand (Bangkok, Pattaya)
1984 Indonesia (Jakarta)
1984 Japan (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Nagoya – Asean Exchange)
1989 Singapore
1990 Japan (Saporro, Okinawa, Nagoya, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuoka, Kanazawa, Hokkaido,
Okayama, Wakayama)
1991 Korea (Seoul – Asean Exchange)
1992 Malaysia (Penang – Visit ASEAN Year)
1993 Malaysia ASEAN Travel Forum Singapore (Sentosa – ASEAN Festival)
1994 Singapore (Sentosa)

PROGRAMME

I. GLIMPSES OF ASEAN
Nine nations, nine cultures, one music, one magnificent picture.

II. MALAYSIA
1. Wah Bulan – Malaysia’s symbolic kite is here flown amongst the flowers
of the mango, Bunga Mangga.

2. Masri Kerching – reminiscent of the Middle East, belly dancing, maidens
dance to the accompaniment of the tambourines and a lilthy Arabian music.

3. Kuda Kepang – in comparison, horsemen struddle the wild and untamed
horses through the plains of Johor.

4. Jogit – Malaysia’s most popular traditional dance.

III VIETNAM

5. Co Gai Nonz Thon – a picture of grace, suave and gentle movements of country maidens.

IV BRUNEI

6. Adai-adai – fisher folks out at sea celebrating a big harvest.

7. Aduk-aduk – coconut shell dance

8. Kipas-kipas – fans demurely manipulated by beautiful maidens.

V INDONESIA

9. Tanah Airku – shadows from the Ramayana

10. Tari Pendet – Balinese hypnotic welcome dance.

11. Sitya Hati – literally means all from the heart and in this case interpreted by an all male group performing strong martial arts movements in the bar-silat style.

12. Tari Merak – 2 peacocks in a playful mood.

13. Rateuh – clock precision dance from Aceh, Sumatra.

VI SINGAPORE

14. Singapura Bandaraya – Malaysia, Chinese and Indian move in unison
with one music, one movement for one country.

15. Chinese Ribbon Dance

16. Tari Payong – Malaysian umbrella dance

INTERMISSION

VII LAOS

17. Rabam – traditional Laosian court dance

VIII MYANMAR

18. Myanmar Traditionale – invitation to visit exotic Myanmar

IX THAILAND

19. Loy Krathong – Thailand’s most popular light festival performed in riverbanks.
20. Thai mix – farmer and court dancers mix

X PHILIPPINES

21. Pandanggo sa llaw – celebrated dance of the lights from Mindoro

22. Tinikling – Philippines’ most popular dance

XI. UNDER THE ASEAN SKIES

THE RAMON OBUSAN FOLKLORIC GROUP
INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

1971-1982 – Japan (Tochigi-ken prefecture – Nasa View Hotel)
1974 – Japan (Wakayama)
1977 – Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Penang)
1982 – Germany (Bonn, Frankfurt, Mainz)
– France (Paris)
– Switzerland (Geneva)
– Holland (Amsterdam)
– Mexico (Mexico City, Teotebuacan, San Miguel de Ayenda, Cuernavaca, Teposotlan)
1983 – Thailand (Bangkok, Patthaya)
1984 – Indonesia (Jakarta)
– Japan (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Nagoya)
1985 – Singapore
1986 – Canada (Vancouver)
– USA (Seattle, San Francisco, Sacramento)
1987 – Europe Tour
– Yugoslavia, (Beograd, Zagreb, Lubjana, Cacovek, Zagorie, Velenje, Domzale, Nova Gorica, Bogojno, Jacje, Modrica, Rama, Ada, Nove Sad, Slavonski, Ptuj)
– Belgium (Antwerp, Brussels, Welkendraedt, Neringen, Kortrijik)
– Germany (Andernach, Lipstadt, Euskirchen, Kamen, Hamburg, Selb, Berlin, Wurzburg, Worms)
– Spain (Cartagena, Murcia, Cieza, Salamanca, Segovia, Palencia, Pamplona, Malaga, Albacerte, Madrid)
– Holland (Hepidboven, Sittart, Amsterdam, Amstelveen)
– Switzerland (Lugano, St. Moritz)
– France (Vouvant, Tolouse, Arles, Nice, Brignoles, Greoux-les-bains, Aix-en-Provence, Viviers, Perpignan, Pamiers, Lourdes, Bordeoux, Paris, Vitre, Normandy, Rouen, Lyon, Lille, Langeres, Cboese leroy, Metz, Anvers-sens)
– Luxembourg
1988 – Italy
– Hongkong
1989 – Japan (Yokohama)
1990 – Japan (Saporro, Okinawa, Nagoya, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Fukuoka, Kanazawa, Hokkaido, Okayama, Wakayama, Osaka, Yokohama)
– Europe Tour 11
– France (Brignoles, Aix-en-Provence, Lille, Paris, Vernon, Voiron, Blagnac, Le Tbor, Caudebec, Barentin, Socaux, Vandes, St. Moritz)
– Belgium (Osttende, Knokke, Antwerp, Monz, Brussels, Blankengerge, Bruggue)
– Yugoslavia (Ormoz, Sisak, Sremska, Mitrovica, Vrnjaca, Vanja, Cacak, Ivanjika, Vrande, Obrid, Bitolj, Titov, Veles, Arandjelovac, Lubjna, Umag, Opatija, Vipava, Idrija, Pula, Bled, Crikvrnica, Cavovek)
– Czeckoslovakia (Bratislava, Prague)
– Germany (Neubrandenburg, Eberswalde, Reichenbach, Chemnitz, Berlin, Leonberg)
– Italy (Milano)
– Holland (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Goes, Zuidland, Ternuezen)
– Zwitzerland (Geneva)
– Austria
– Luxembourg
1991 – Korea (Seoul)
– Germany (Mainz, Munich)
– Taiwan (Taipei)
– Japan (Hiroshima)
– Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
1992 – Malaysia (Penang)
– Singapore
– France (Paris)
– Japan (Okinawa)
– Spain (Seville, Malaga, Ronda, Madrid)
– Indonesia (Jogyakarta)
1993 – Europe Tour III
– Netherlands (Leiden, Velthoven, Propte, Kampen, Enschede, Venlo, Zaandan Heerlen, Winterswijkl, Den Haag)
– Belgium (Antwerp, Gent, Brussels,)
– Germany (Neukerchen-Vluyn, Nurnberg, Kussel, Ottobrun, Reichenbach, Selb, Berlin)
– Austria (Linz)
– Singapore (Sentosa Island)
– USA (San Francisco, Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York, Ohio, New Mexico,
Tenessee, Pennsylvannia, Florida, Texas)
1994 Singapore (Sentosa Island)
1995 – Turkey (Ankara)
– France (Paris)
– Sweden (Stolkholm)
– Greece (Athens, Piraeus)
– Hongkong

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