Spectacle of Colonial Modernity: The Manila Carnival and Its Dual Legacies (1908-1939)

What can a carnival reveal about empire, identity, and modernity?

The UP Asian Center invites you to an onsite public lecture, Spectacle of Colonial Modernity: The Manila Carnival and Its Dual Legacies (1908-1939). Through the lens of history, the lecture examines how the carnival reflected competing ideas of colonial rule, nationalism, race, and modernity, leaving legacies that continue to shape Philippine society today.

📅 20 July 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, PHT
📍 Japan Hall, UP Asian Center
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/acmnlcarnival

Join us for an engaging discussion that reconsiders a familiar chapter of Philippine history and uncovers the deeper meanings behind one of the country’s most iconic public events.

Source: Asian Center, UP Diliman Facebook