Sculpted against the Taguig skyline, the Balanghai rises. It’s not the ancient vessel of Filipino ingenuity, but a modern echo, forged in steel by Leo Gerardo Leonardo. Here in Bonifacio Global City, the Balanghai artwork takes its place amidst the Artwalk. It’s a tribute to the spirit of exploration that propelled the original balangays across the seas. Those boats, lashed together with wooden dowels and powered by wind and sail, carried the first Filipinos to these shores. They were symbols of a maritime heritage, connecting islands and cultures across Southeast Asia. Leonardo’s Balanghai stands as a reminder of that heritage, although it’s made of steel and won’t be sailing anywhere. It connects us to the spirit of those early explorers, inviting us to reflect on the ingenuity and seamanship that shaped the Philippines’ history. The Artwalk itself serves as a modern voyage of discovery. Art pieces dotting the landscape beckon exploration. But here, at the Balanghai, we pause. We remember the vessels that bridged distances centuries ago and celebrate the artistic spirit that keeps their memory alive today.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to