Philippine culture, artworks take centerstage at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
Philippine culture and artworks took centerstage at the Philippine Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
According to Katrina Son's report in "24 Oras" Friday, among the artworks that were featured include handwoven pieces with multimedia projections that seemingly transport viewers to the different regions of the Philippines.
"These are all made of abaca, so the artists weaved abaca to be the canvas for the art piece and then we printed our art piece on it," Philippine Pavilion creative director Chochay Garcia said of a woven artwork.
"And then as you can see, there are strips here. They've been cut into strips and then reweaved together, inserting different materials that are endemic to the Philippines," she added.
Many attendees admired the handwoven pieces at the Philippine Pavilion, including OPM icon Jose Mari Chan and European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro.
"We've been showing our Japanese friends the island where we were born in Iloilo. Today, this is the first pavilion that we came to, I wanted our Japanese guests to appreciate our pavilion, " said Jose Mari Chan.
Meanwhile, Filipino Romer Arguelles, who visited the pavilion with his family from Dubai, was recognized as the 300,000th visitor.
"Very surprising. Nakakataba ng puso na nagkaroon pa ng ganito na pang 300,000. Dapat kung bibisita ka lang din sa expo, dito ka dapat una pumunta. Be proud of your country," said Romer.
Attendees also took part in the Philippine cultural dances performed at the expo, while others tried traditional hilot massage.
Philippine cuisine also shone at the pavilion through Hain, where halo-halo, adobo, and okoy were served to the attendees.
According to the report, cultural performances will be held at the Philippine Pavilion on Saturday, June 7, for Philippine National Day.
—CDC, GMA Integrated News
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