Back Organong Kawayan nin Las Piñas BCL ارگ بامبو Persian Orgue de bambou de Las Piñas French Organong Kawayan ng Las Piñas Tagalog
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The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Piñas, Philippines, is a 19th-century church organ. It is known for its unique organ pipes; of its 1031 pipes, 902 are made of bamboo. It was completed after 6 years of work in 1824 by Father Diego Cera, the builder of the town's stone church and its first resident Catholic parish priest.[1]
After age and numerous disasters had rendered the musical instrument unplayable for a long time, in 1972, the national government and the local community joined together to have the organ shipped to Germany for restoration. For its anticipated return in 1975, the home church of the bamboo organ and the surrounding buildings were restored to their 19th-century state by Architect Francisco Mañosa and partner Ludwig Alvarez in time for its scheduled return.[1] The annual International Bamboo Organ Festival, a music festival of classical music, was started to celebrate the music of the reborn instrument and its unique sound.[2]
Since 1992, Prof. Armando Salarza has been the titular organist of the Bamboo Organ.[3] He is also the Artistic Director of the International Bamboo Organ Festival, now the longest-running annual international music festival held in the country.[2]
Recognizing its cultural significance, the Bamboo Organ was declared a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines in 2003. The St. Joseph Parish Church, featuring the renowned organ and an accompanying church museum in the old convent house, has become a favored destination for both Filipino and international tourists visiting Las Piñas.[4]
- ^ a b "Simbahan ng Las Piñas". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines. Retrieved on 2013-04-21.
- ^ a b "About the Festival" Archived 2011-01-28 at the Wayback Machine. International Bamboo Organ Festival. Retrieved on 2011-01-07.
- ^ "Artistic Director Armando Salarza" Archived 2011-01-30 at the Wayback Machine. International Bamboo Organ Festival. Retrieved on 2011-01-09.
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