My wife Neni Sta. Romana Cruz has been kept busy as a member of the Organizing Team for the Philippines as Guest of Honour in 2025 at the Frankfurter Buchmesse and she writes from Frankfurt:
The five-day Frankfurter Buchmesse was a rehearsal of sorts for the Philippine delegation of 70+ authors, publishers, editors, translators as the country gears up for its turn as Guest of Honour (GOH) in 2025. It was an eye-opening experience with many important conversations and translation contracts made. The Asia Stage organized and sponsored by Dominador Buhain of Rex Publishing and the Frankfurter Buchmesse was a successful venue as a forum on current issues among writers from different countries. The Philippine delegation was given the opportunity to be part of meaningful interactions with flying colors.
A tradition at the Buchmesse happens as the fair closes in what is known as the Handover Ceremony when the current GOH country Italy formally passes on the title to the next. It is a collaboration between the two countries and so it began with the insightful exchange on stage between two prominent illustrators, Alessandro Sanna and Isabel Roxas.
There was an impressive brief cultural show (the ceremony took all of an hour) which featured chants from tribal singer, chanter Waway Saway from Bukidnon.
What brought the house down was the award-winning, world renowned Madrigal Singers singing an age-old, universally known and loved "Volare" that got the pleasantly surprised Italians singing along.
Esta historia es de la edición November 07, 2024 de The Philippine Star.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición November 07, 2024 de The Philippine Star.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
SULTAN OF SLAMS REIGNS
MCCLUNG WINS DUNK CONTEST A THIRD TIME; HERRO IS THREE-POINT KING
IN 'MANANAMBAL': IT WAS A MASTERCLASS
BIANCA UMALI HAS CLARIFIED the alleged billing issue with National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor on the poster of VIVA Films \"Mananambal.\"
GMG Productions, Stages to Showcase All-Star Homegrown Cast in PHL Run of 'Come From Away'
The extraordinary true story that has captivated audiences worldwide is finally coming to Manila.
Shipment of 'heavy' US bombs arrives in Israel
Israel's defense ministry said on Sunday that a shipment of \"heavy\" US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington's top diplomat.
No Filipino journalist killed in 2024 - report
For the first time in 20 years, no Filipino journalist was killed in 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a special report.
4 US Navy Personnel Safe After Polilio Emergency Landing
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna—Four US Navy personnel, including the pilot and co-pilot, cheated death after making an emergency landing on Polilio Island in Quezon province on Saturday.
Kanlaon Volcano ashfall hits 9 barangays
Ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano hit nine barangays in Bago City, Negros Occidental, where water rationing is being implemented following the contamination of several spring water sources on Saturday.
Poll bets told: Disclose SOCE, campaign materials
PNP help sought vs violators
Imee: Impeachment complaint sat in House for 2 months
It was the dilly-dallying by the House of Representatives on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte that made the Senate agree to a July trial or after the May midterm elections, Sen. Imee said over the weekend.
Big-Ticket REIT IPOs Unlikely to Push Through This Year
Real estate investment trust (REIT) listings from Lucio Co's Cosco Capital and the Sy family's SM Prime Holdings are not likely to take place this year.
