National Heritage month offerings from National Museum Marinduque-Romblon Area on Bila-bila and Moryonan

Boac, Marinduque – In celebration of National Heritage Month, the National Museum Marinduque-Romblon area has prepared a couple of public programs on May 20 and 26 on Marinduque Bila-bila (butterfly) and Moryonan visual arts, respectively.

Coinciding with the annual Bila-bila festival in the capital town of Marinduque, the NM Marinduque-Romblon Area would feature Mr. Leodegario Layron and Prof. Panchito Labay. According to the organizers, the discussion will highlight the technologies and practices for sustainable butterfly livelihood and environmental awareness, and efforts in the preservation of butterflies. Mr. Layron is the proprietor of Marl Insects and butterfly culture, while Prof. Labay is an esteemed graduate school faculty member from Marinduque State University.

The next heritage activity is part lecture and part workshop with Anthony Jandusay. The workshop and lecture highlight the art and devotion of the people of Marinduque during Moryonan. Both of the activities are free of cost however, preregistration is required. On-site registration is allowed for those who are interested at least two days before the event. For more details, one can visit the NM-Marinduque site museum and social media accounts.

Bila-bila festival is an annual social practice in time for May flower and heritage month. “Marinduque’s Bila-bila: A seminar on Sustainability” is going to take place on May 20 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Moryonan is among the recognized intangible cultural heritage in Marinduque. “Pagpinta sa Diwa ng Moryonan: Lecture-Workshop” is going to happen on May 26, starting from 9 am to 5 pm. # Randy T. Nobleza Ph. D.