In celebration of the Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) 2022, your #NationalMuseumPH in #Butuan is hosting a FREE WEBINAR entitled, “Paghinumdom: Retrospection of the Hindu-Buddhist Cultural Influences Based on Tangible Finds in the Caraga Region” on October 14, 2022, Friday, 9am-12nn PH time, via Zoom and Facebook Live.
“Paghinumdom” is a Bisaya term for retrospection or reminiscing as the webinar activity
intends to look back on the pre-colonial past of the region, zooming in on the Hindu-Buddhist cultural influences.
The early Spanish chroniclers and missionaries wrote of finding strange objects of veneration strewn in the thick woods and grassy fields, of “copper statues of the Buddha.” The overlay of Islamic and Christian teachings and iconography from the Middle East and Europe have over time, attenuated whatever little was known of that ancient past. A good number of Hindu-Buddhist finds in the region were the Golden Image of Agusan and the fabulous gold collections at the Ayala Museum and the Central Bank collection at the Metropolitan Museum, including the Surigao Treasure.
One of the areas of interest in Philippine History that is steadily gaining much attention is the pre-colonial period. People find this awareness, especially on social media where people are asking questions about what life was like before the Spanish entry. It looks back to our cultural roots, but this is also among the most contentious subjects, if not the least understood.
And, more interesting information about our pre-colonial heritage during the webinar.
This two-hour online event is organized by the Office of the Director of Mindanao National Museums in partnership with the NMP Archaeology Division.
Zoom slots are limited. Pre-register through this link: https://bit.ly/paghinumdom1014.
Should you have queries about the activity, contact us at nationalmuseumbutuan@gmail.com or call/text us at 09190779854.
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The month of #October is annually celebrated in the #Philippines as #MGM under Presidential Proclamation No. 798, s. 1991 to highlight the importance of national consciousness and pride in our rich Filipino culture and heritage, and conserving and promoting the nation’s historical and cultural heritage. This year’s MGM celebration’s theme is, “Embracing Uncertainty: Showcasing Solidarity, Hope, and Recovery.”
