Mau Tumbocons insight on two Nora Aunor-related events on Guy and Pip Day/Maria Leonora Teresas birthday, October 6 NORA AUNOR: BEYOND FANDOM AND IDOLATRY. Two separate, disparate events on the same day, October 6, 2014: *** The Nora Cause: A Forum on Nora Aunor and Philippine Cinema at the Ateneo de Naga University brought together academics, scholars, critics and students, general audience to discuss the impact and contributions of Superstar Nora Aunor to Philippine entertainment and cinema, in particular. Dr. Patrick Flores of the University of the Philippines delivered the keynote address - Ang Gawa ni Nora, Ang Likha ng Sining, Ang Balos ng Bayan/The labor of Nora, the work of art, the reciprocation of nation - in a gathering of kindred spirits to celebrate Aunors art in the land of her birth. *** DEMENTIA fans core group, NFF or Noras Friends Forever, celebrated the unexpected success of Aunors first film to be shown nationwide in a very long time - Percival Intalans debut film is now on its second week in commercial theaters - by treating a group of 140 orphaned children and the staff of Bahay at Yaman, San Martin de Porres, Bustos, Bulacan to an afternoon movie (with food) at the SM North EDSA Cinema 5, an expression of love and goodwill for the young people who played hosts to Nora Aunor and cast and staff during the DEMENTIA shoot. These two events are proof that indeed, the Nora fandom has transcended mere idolatry for a star, that Nora Aunor continues not only to inspire people, her fans to do good, but become an instrument of a nation in search of its cultural identity.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:01:08 +0000