On 7/13 & 7/14, I’ll be taking part of a seminar-workshop at Bahay Baybayin in Cainta, Rizal. My lecture will be on the 2nd day (7/14). I’ll also be showing my new art series for the 1st time in the Philippines: Times New Roman X Baybayin as previously exhibited at the San Francisco Philippine Consulate.
Please call the # on the flyer to see if there are tickets still available. Can’t make it? I’ll have another event the last week of July. Details soon….
Here’s a photo I spotted on Instagram. It’s supposed to say Jay Fluent (I assume it’s a rap name). Made me laugh when I saw it. Incorrectly use Baybayin and it could change the meaning of your tattoo. Usually if someone screws up the spelling, it’s just a bunch of random letters meaning nothing. However, if your luck (or unlucky), it could spell something else. What this dude has on the right side is Falauenata for Fluent and on the left it’s supposed to be Jay but is written as Gaaya (could mean to Copy). If he’s wanting each character to be a letter, Falauenata would be Fluent but then that would mean that Gaaya would be Gay. I don’t know if he’s gay or not but I don’t think he wanted that. If would be awesome if he was though. At least it’s a henna tattoo. Looks like it was done in a beach in the Visaya area. Maybe Boracay? You can tell by the way Pilipinas is written on his chest. The S has a kudlit checkmark above and below the character to cancel the vowel.
Maybe he’s fluent in usapang bading?
For those that don’t follow me on Instagram, you can check out my photos under username BAYBAYIN of course!
Here’s an example of a series I’ve ben working on for about a year that incorporates my calligraphy brush style with familiar fonts.
This was posted yesterday by Don Toledano. Looks like it’s Baybayin projected on the side of the building. Anyone know about this?
Come join in Union City, California 6/10 as we celebrate Philippine Independence from the Spanish. Why don’t we celebrate independence from the Americans???
Ray of Malaya Designs, will be the one manning the table at this event as I will be running around directing the stage festivities.
Kennedy Community Park
1333 Decoto rd, Union City, CA
(Walk from Union City bart)
Mike Pangilinan just posted the artwork for his upcoming book, “An Introduction to Kulitan”. No details yet about the release date or cost but I believe it will be great because of his passion. Can’t wait to check it out in July (more on that later).
I hope this is serves as inspiration to those who want to bring legitimacy to their Baybayin causes. To give you context, there are certain groups and individuals in the Baybayin community that are pushing their own ideas on modernization and standardization. There are also thoughts that their own language is being destroyed and/or being phased out by the dominant Tagalog based educational/entertainment system. What I’ve stressed to these individuals is that you need to take things in your own hands. It’s easy to blame the “system” and those who hold you down. There will always be roadblocks and it’s up to you to figure out how to work around them. Mike is a perfect example on how one gets things done.
Komikon was this past weekend in the Philippines. Baybayin was spotted at one of the tables
Photo by Flip-1
Kali – An Ex-Marine Special forces. KALI keeps a secret amulet, believed to be very powerful and can deflect blades and bullets, He is a born leader and always soft spoken. KALI has been injured and shot several times in battle, but his wounds almost always heal faster than the others. He is extremely strong and agile. Kali is being sent to head a special mission to the Spratlys.
This Saturday (6/2), I’ll be in Vallejo for their annual Pista Sa Ngyon. Look for me at the cultural pavilion.
Vallejo Waterfront
Mare Island Way
Vallejo, California
Then on Sunday (6/3), I’ll be in Sacramento for their annual Filipino Fiesta for the very 1st time. Look for me at the Rizal center.
Jose Rizal Community Center, 7320 Florin Mall Drive, Sacramento, CA. 95823
Bahay Baybayin is now open in the Philippines!
Kape | Kainan | Kultura | Kasaysayan
Located at the ground floor, Soul Venture Center, J&F Building III, VV Soliven II Ave, Brgy San Isidro, Cainta. (Near QPlaza & accross Sta.Lucia Mall)
As part of the Kalayaan 2012 celebration week, I’ll be at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco giving a lecture on Baybayin.
Lecture topics:
– Script basics
– Theories
– Fil-Am movement
– Philippine movement
– Baybayin for Cultural Identity, Preservation and Promotion for Economic Gain
Philippine Consulate Social Hall
447 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
Friday, June 15, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
FREE admission
I’ll be at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for the 1st time this Saturday 5/26. See PhilippineArts.org.
Kristian Kabuay 