DARAGANG MAGAYON: AN EPIC LOVE TALE @ CCP this Feb. 8

 

DARAGANG MAGAYON:  AN EPIC LOVE TALE AT THE CCP THIS FEB. 8

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When clouds sheath the peak of the perfect cone of the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Bicol, locals say that the lovers Magayon, the lovely maiden after whom the volcano is named, and her handsome Ulap, must be kissing.

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The myth of Daragang Mayon is a timeless tale of love that almost every Bicolano knows. It is the story of Magayon (beautiful maiden), the only daughter of chieftain Makusog, and Ulap (Cloud), the brave son of a chieftain from another region. They fall in love and are engaged when Pagtuga, a jealous suitor foils their plans to marry. Pagtuga kidnaps Makusog and threatens to kill him unless Magayon consents to marry him instead of her beloved Ulap. To her great grief, Magayon gives up Ulap to save her father’s life. Magayon and Pagtuga are about to be wed when Ulap disrupts the wedding and slays Pagtuga. Magayon rushes into the arms of Ulap but is struck by an arrow. As she lay dying in his arms, Magayon is fatally stabbed in the back by one of Pagtuga’s men. The ill-starred lovers are laid to rest, together for eternity, in a mound of earth that grew bigger and bigger with the passage of time, eventually becoming the volcano that is known as Mayon.

Fabled for its beautiful symmetry, Mayon Volcano has always inspired poets, painters and musicians. And, there are many works of art that depict and pay tribute to its beauty. The legend of Mayon’s origins has likewise been told and re-told through generations and remains very much a part of the Bicolano culture and imagination.

Ea as Daragang Magayon

This February, the month of hearts and lovers, Filipino audiences will have the chance to witness a unique and exciting reprise of this age-old and romantic love story, retold through music, dance, poetry and film, in DARAGANG MAGAYON: AN ISTORYA NI MAYON slated on February 8, 2013, with matinee performance at 3pm and Gala performance at 8pm, at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City.

Daragang Magayon is a presentation of E-Dance Theater, the Provincial Government of Albay, Bicol University in cooperation with Goodwill Bookstore and Ballet Manila. The production is supported by the Bicol Provincial government as part of its efforts to revitalize the tourist development program, highlighting Albay’s rich cultural heritage.

Daragang Magayon: An Istorya ni Mayon boasts of a new twist---the use of multimedia---to tell the story of how Mayon volcano was born.

Adding luster to the production are two of the country’s foremost artists who collaborated on Daragang Magayon. National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (Rio Alma) penned the poetry for this new production while Gawad CCP para sa Sining awardee Ramon P. Santos composed the music.

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Albay poet laureate Abdon Balde Jr. did the dramaturgy for the production, adapting the Mayon legend for stage. Aimee Escasa and Boni Ilagan did the storyline and script, while Leo Abaya and John Batalla did the set and lighting designs respectively. Filmmakers Chuck Escasa, Niko Salazar and Henry Posadas worked on the filmic elements of the production that included animation, adding to the visual excitement of the production. Gerald Mercado did the choreography and direction for Daragang Magayon.

Daragang Magayon features the dancers of E-Dance Theater led by Ea Torrado as Magayon, Victor Maguad as Ulap, Francis Cascano as Pagtuga, Pamela Josef as Usa, Marcus Tolentino as Makusog and Roduardo Ma and Earvin Guillermo alternating as Linog. The show is highlighted by the special participation of Ronnie Lazaro as Gugurang, Pontri Bernardo as the Aswang, soprano Stephanie Quintin, tenor Jay-El Viteno, Bass Jona Del Fierro, and performing groups E-Dance Theater, UP Rondalla and Novo Concertante

For more information. please call 4250509, 09209266387, 8321125 loc 1116; for ticket inquiries, please contact 8293591, 09062735400/ 09228477639/  09334372744 TICKETWORLD (02) 8919999.

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