Two hundred fifty years ago, the Spaniards sailed to the Philippines through the galleon vessel to trade goods and spices. Fast forward to the 21st century, the Galleon Andalucia will once again visit the Philippines to relive a common culture and history.
The 51-meter-long replica of the Andalucia, which is currently stationed in China for the Shanghai Expo, will be docked at Pier 13 in Manila from October 5 to 9,2010.
Created by the Fundacion Nao Victoria in Spain, the ship replica uses wind to sail and thus is not dependent on fuel.
The original Andalucia was the first known vessel to have successfully circumnavigated the world.
The ship will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
“We tried to copy exactly the galleon which dates back to the 17th century.They will feel and enjoy the galleon,” said Ignacio Vial of the Nao Victoria.
The visit of the Andalucia is part of the International Dia del Galeon Festival 2010.
With the theme “Habitat, Heritage, History and Language: Continental Connectivity”, the festival will start on September 24 and will continue for two weeks with a series of interdisciplinary workshops called Artes Talleres and Spectaculos.
“Today, we exchange in different forms through culture and information. Celebrating the Dia del Galleon is beyond the exchange of products. We have formed a relationship between Spain and the Philippines,” said Sen. Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Dia del Galeon steering committee.
By Izah Morales
Yahoo! Southeast Asia
(http://ph.yfittopostblog.com/2010/09/19/galleon-andalucia-reliving-cultural-exchange/)
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