Cover Inauguration of the 'Nebrija en Filipinas' exhibit (Photo: Courtesy of Instituto Cervantes)
Inauguration of the 'Nebrija en Filipinas' exhibit (Photo: Courtesy of Instituto Cervantes)
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Instituto Cervantes unveils an exhibition dedicated to Elio Antonio de Nebrija, the scholar who helped preserve the Filipino languages
In line with their fervent mission in promoting heritage and culture, nonprofit organisation Instituto Cervantes unveils an exhibition on the The exhibit celebrates the legacy of Renaissance-era grammarian Elio Antonio de Nebrija, who played an impactful role in the development and preservation of the Filipino vernacular.
The exhibition is currently running from March 12 to June 12 at Instituto Cervantes's Intramuros branch. It will run for a second leg from August to October at the University of Santo Tomas's Miguel Benavides Library.
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Above Arte de la lengua Bisaya de La Provincia de Leyte, 1663
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Tagalog had its first grammatical texts published before many European languages, thanks in no small part to Nebrija. A reputable scholar and advocate for the revival of the Latin language, his books have brought him international fame. He also wrote Gramática de la lengua castellana, published in 1492, which is widely recognised as the first grammar book of modern European languages. The Gramática was used as a model for Spanish friars in analysing the grammatical rules of the Americas and the Philippines.
These missionaries utilised Nebrija's methods in deciphering these languages. These resulted in the publishing of Tagalog's first grammar book in 1610, Francisco Blancas de San José's Arte y reglas de la lengua tagala.
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Above Arte de la Lengua Bisaya-Hiligayna de La Isla de Panay, 1894
Arte de la Lengua Bisaya-Hiligayna de La Isla de Panay, 1894
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Tailored for Filipino audiences, the exhibition is adapted from a previous Nebrija show, curated by Dr. Teresa Jiménez Calvente and organised by the National Library of Spain in 2022. The Philippine iteration will include restored manuscripts and panels composed by Marlon James Sales of UP Diliman.
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Images: Courtesy of Instituto Cervantes
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