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ALAMAT: 1st International Conference on Myths and Symbols (1st ICOMS)
| Location: | Philippines |
| Call for Papers Date: | 2008-08-30 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2008-06-19 |
| Announcement ID: |
162891 |
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ALAMAT: 1st International Conference on Myths and Symbols (1st ICOMS)
Theme: “Flood Stories, Lost Lands, and Drowned Continents”
Date: November 26-28, 2008
Venue: Tambunting Hall, Museum of the Filipino People (National Museum), Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park
Organizers: UP Manila Centennial Committee and the National Museum, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino-Manila,
UPM CAS Alumni Society, UPM College of Arts & Sciences, Bahay Nakpil-Bautista Museum, and the Sanghibla
folk musicians
Rationale:
• There is a great need to rediscover and disseminate the significance of ancient myths and symbols in contemporary life for the values and meanings they indirectly encode, express and shape--having sprung from the unconscious, creative depths of humanity
• There is a need for a forum where studies on myths and symbols with the timely motifs of the great flood, lost lands, and drowned continents in the Philippines and world mythology are given focus
• There is a need to consolidate, evaluate, and disseminate all the studies and researches so far made on this theme by scholars, and see how they can be used for myth-making, nation-building, as well as for the renewal, transformation, healing and empowerment projects / programs of the peoples of
Asia, the Pacific region, and the world.
• There is a need to form community-based museums (ALAMAT Museums) to collect, compile, study, publish, design teaching modules, and create multi-media productions for myths, legends and symbols
• There is a need to have a local, national and international society of myth and symbol studies in the service of society, and human welfare & development.
Conference Features:
MAIN SPEAKER: Dr. Stephen James Oppenheimer (Green College and School of Anthropology, Oxford University) –
author of “Eden in the East: The Drowned Continent of Southeast Asia” and many other books
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Wilhelm Solheim II (American archeologist; proponent of the “Nusantao” hypothesis)
CLOSING SPEAKER: Mr. Paul Kekai Manansala (USA) – journalist; independent researcher; author of “The Naga Race”,
“Quests of the Dragon and Bird Clan”, “Sailing the Black Current: History of the Ancient Philippine Argonauts in
Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Beyond”
Panel Discussants: Selected representatives from myth and symbols scholars, environmentalists, government officials, diplomatic corps, leaders in healing and saving the earth movement; Paper Presenters--24 speakers; Pre-Conference Story-telling Workshop; Festival Nights; Poster Exhibits;
Launching of the International Society for Myths and Symbols Studies; Presentation of the Conference theme song, “Alamat” / Book Sale / Optional Tours: Lost/Hidden Paradise Tours in Luzon (Baybay-Paraiso)
Registration Fees:
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Early Bird Package (Feb-Oct 2008) – US$ 250 | Regular/On-site (Nov 2008) – US$275
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Early Bird Package (Feb-Oct 2008) – US$ 150 | Regular/On-site (Nov 2008) – US$175
FILIPINOS RESIDING in RP
Early Bird Package (Feb-Oct 2008) – Php 2,000 | Regular/On-site (Nov 2008) – Php2,500
FILIPINO STUDENTS
Early Bird Package (Feb-Oct 2008) – Php 500 (Undergraduate); Php 1,000 (Graduate)
Regular/On-site (Nov 2008) – Php 800 (Undergraduate); Php 1,100 (Graduate)
IMPORTANT: Please send registration fees and donations (w/c are tax deductibles) to -- Account Name: UP Manila Development Foundation, Inc.
Bank Branch: Philippine National Bank (Philippine General Hospital Branch), Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Peso Current Account No.: 200-830-384-6
Dollar Savings Account No.: 200-710-861-6
SWIFT CODE: PNBMNPHMM >br> *Official receipts shall be issued after payments/donations have been received.
Conference Secretariat contact person:
PROF. GRACE ODAL-DEVORA
Department of Arts & Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
University of the Philippines Manila
Padre Faura, Ermita, Manila 1000
Telefax.: (63-2) 523-1628
E-mail: gpodevora@post.upm.edu.ph / godevora@upm.edu.ph / mutisalah@yahoo.com
For more information, please visit: http://cas.upm.edu.ph/alamat
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PROF. GRACE ODAL-DEVORA
Department of Arts & Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
University of the Philippines Manila
Padre Faura, Ermita, Manila 1000
Telefax.: (63-2) 523-1628
E-mail: gpodevora@post.upm.edu.ph / godevora@upm.edu.ph / mutisalah@yahoo.com
Email: mutisalah@yahoo.com
Visit the website at http://cas.upm.edu.ph/alamat
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