INSTITUTO Cervantes de Manila, the Embassy of Spain, Ayala Land and “Make it Makati” invite visitors to the Ayala Triangle Gardens today, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
, toan exciting, jam-packed event filled with activities that promote the joy of reading, coinciding with World Book Day 2024.
First introduced in Manila by Instituto Cervantes in 2006, the tradition of Día del Libro began in Barcelona, Spain. At present, the tradition is commemorated on St. George’s Day , during which Spanish people exchange roses and books. April also happens to be the birth month of the classical Filipino poet Francisco Balagtas and to honor him, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts declared the 30-day period as “National Literature Month.”
Through the third Recital of Fil-Hispanic Poetry, Instituto Cervantes is inviting poetry lovers to recite verses written in Spanish by Filipino poets. All recorded recitations will be compiled in a video that will be posted in “Instituto’s” YouTube channel by month’s end. Poetry aficionados can enlist viaThanks to the collaboration of publishing houses, visitors will have the chance to meet authors who will be signing their works.
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