Ramon Arevalo Obusan (June 16, 1938 – December 21, 2006) was a Filipino dancer, choreographer, stage designer and artistic director. Obusan is credited for his work in promoting Philippine traditional dance and cultural work. He is also an acclaimed archivist, researcher and documentary filmmaker who focused on Philippine culture. He also founded
Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group in 1972. Among the awards Obusan received was the Patnubay ng Kalinangan award by the City of Manila in 1992, the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining award in 1993 and the prestigious
National Artist of the Philippines
The Order of National Artists of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the Philippines on Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippin ...
for dance in May 2006.
Works
Among Obusan's notable works are the following:
*''Vamos a Belen! Series'' (1998-2004) Philippine Dances Tradition
*''Noon Po sa Amin,'' tableaux of Philippine History in song, drama and dance
*''Obra Maestra,'' a collection of Ramon Obusan's dance masterpieces
*''Unpublished Dances of the Philippines,'' Series I-IV
*''Water, Fire and Life, Philippine Dances and Music--A Celebration of Life''
*''Saludo sa Sentenyal''
*''Glimpses of ASEAN, Dances and Music of the ASEAN-Member Countries''
*''MJ (Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group): Philippines Costumes in Dance''
Death
Obusan died on December 21, 2006, due to cardio-pulmonary arrest at the Makati Medical Center. Up to the time of his death, the annual Christmas program ''Vamos A Blen'' at the Cultural Center of the Philippines was at his oversight. Obusan was also preparing for the cultural presentation to be made during the state dinner for the 2007
ASEAN Summit
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to be hosted by then President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...
.
References
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1938 births
2006 deaths
National Artists of the Philippines
Filipino artists
Filipino male dancers
Filipino dancers
Place of birth missing