Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
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JRG Halad Museum is a musically-themed museum in Cebu City
, Philippines
that pays homage to the musical heritage of Cebu. This museum is operated under the Tipiganan sa mga Handumanan sa Kanta ug Kinaiyang Sugbuanon (Treasury of Memories) Foundation.
, the old building of The Freeman Newspaper
has been converted to a museum which houses Cebuano and Visayan musical treasures and memorabilia.
With the founder's support, reviving works of long forgotten composers was achieved via concerts of an award winning university-based choir, the UV Chorale of which the first of the Halad concerts came about in 2007 wherein a group of composers were honored posthumously including Ben Zubiri
, composer of Matud Nila, and Vicente Rubi, composer of Kasadya Ning Taknaa
. This started the donations of family members of the honorees for the three Halad concerts (in 2007, 2008 and 2010) http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=50876 from lyric sheets to instruments, prompting the idea of a repository -- a museum. Eventually, the founder was inspired to actively acquire other musical memorabilia, not just to keep the memory of the honorees alive, but also hopefully, to educate youngsters on how rich Cebu's musical heritage is.
Halad means tribute or offering in the Cebuano language, as such, the museum is dedicated to the founder's parents, Don Vicente and Inday Pining Gullas, who founded the University of the Visayas in Cebu, Philippines.
In November 2010, expansion of the museum was carried out to make more room for the increasing collections held by the museum which includes memorabilia of Cebuano composers and artists in the 20th century, from musical instruments, lyric sheets to long-playing records.
The revamped and completed Halad Museum was opened to the public in June 13, 2011 with more musical pieces on exhibit. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=695818&publicationSubCategoryId=51 The museum features three galleries dedicated to Cebuano music, kinaiyang Sugbuanon (Cebuano cultural traditions), and the founder's gallery.
The musical memorabilia plus instruments occupy the main section of the museum, but with its recent expansion, it is now home to other interests. The Kinaiyang Sugbuanon section showcases the Cebuano traditions over time including life-cycle events, popular practices and expressions of religiosity in the different artworks depicted. Another gallery is devoted to the founder who pays tribute to the most influential people in his life, his parents and and his living commitment to heritage preservation.
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, Philippines
Philippines
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that pays homage to the musical heritage of Cebu. This museum is operated under the Tipiganan sa mga Handumanan sa Kanta ug Kinaiyang Sugbuanon (Treasury of Memories) Foundation.
Location
Located along V. Gullas St. (former Manalili) and D. Jakosalem St. Cebu CityCebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, the old building of The Freeman Newspaper
The Freeman Newspaper
The Freeman is a daily newspaper published in Cebu, Philippines, by the Philippine Star. It was the first newspaper in Cebu, first published in May 1919. The motto of the newspaper is "The fair and fearless".- External links :...
has been converted to a museum which houses Cebuano and Visayan musical treasures and memorabilia.
History
Founded by Jose "Dodong" R. Gullas, the Halad Museum was inaugurated on January 12, 2010 and opened to the public on February 2, 2010.http://208.184.76.175/Article.aspx?articleId=543137&publicationSubCategoryId=111.With the founder's support, reviving works of long forgotten composers was achieved via concerts of an award winning university-based choir, the UV Chorale of which the first of the Halad concerts came about in 2007 wherein a group of composers were honored posthumously including Ben Zubiri
Ben Zubiri
Wenceslao "Ben" Zubiri , who was also known as Iyo Karpo was a Cebuano composer, actor, and media personality in the Philippines. His most famous composition, for which he wrote both the lyrics and music, is the song Matud Nila .Zubiri was born on the island of Cebu in 1911 and started his...
, composer of Matud Nila, and Vicente Rubi, composer of Kasadya Ning Taknaa
Kasadya Ning Taknaa
Kasadya Ning Taknaa is a Cebuano Christmas carol composed in 1933 by Vicente Rubi with lyrics by Mariano Vestil. Its famous counterpart is Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit, a modified version of the song written by Levi Celerio with lyrics in Tagalog ; however, Celerio is often given all songwriting credit...
. This started the donations of family members of the honorees for the three Halad concerts (in 2007, 2008 and 2010) http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=50876 from lyric sheets to instruments, prompting the idea of a repository -- a museum. Eventually, the founder was inspired to actively acquire other musical memorabilia, not just to keep the memory of the honorees alive, but also hopefully, to educate youngsters on how rich Cebu's musical heritage is.
Halad means tribute or offering in the Cebuano language, as such, the museum is dedicated to the founder's parents, Don Vicente and Inday Pining Gullas, who founded the University of the Visayas in Cebu, Philippines.
In November 2010, expansion of the museum was carried out to make more room for the increasing collections held by the museum which includes memorabilia of Cebuano composers and artists in the 20th century, from musical instruments, lyric sheets to long-playing records.
The revamped and completed Halad Museum was opened to the public in June 13, 2011 with more musical pieces on exhibit. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=695818&publicationSubCategoryId=51 The museum features three galleries dedicated to Cebuano music, kinaiyang Sugbuanon (Cebuano cultural traditions), and the founder's gallery.
Mission-Vision
The JRG Halad Museum pays tribute to the enduring legacies of Cebuano cultural heritage as expressed through music. It envisions itself to be recognized as an experience of Cebuano music, performing arts, cultural heritage and research exhibitions that enrich the quality of life and build a better future for generations to come.Permanent Exhibits
The Halad Music Gallery displays composers from the 20th century who have produced timeless Cebuano songs, as well as artists who have earned international recognition for their talents. Highlights include original music sheets and musical instruments played by the composers themselves and numerous awards and personal items from gowns to gadgets owned by the artists. Turntables and digital music stations are also available for visitors.The musical memorabilia plus instruments occupy the main section of the museum, but with its recent expansion, it is now home to other interests. The Kinaiyang Sugbuanon section showcases the Cebuano traditions over time including life-cycle events, popular practices and expressions of religiosity in the different artworks depicted. Another gallery is devoted to the founder who pays tribute to the most influential people in his life, his parents and and his living commitment to heritage preservation.