Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Museum für Völkerkunde, Hofburg Palace,

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1 Ambassador Yparraguirre addresses the guests at the Symposium on the Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Museum für Völkerkunde, Hofburg Palace, 1 / 9

2 Vienna, 21 October The Embassy of the Philippines in Vienna, Austria, in cooperation with the Museum für Völkerkunde Wien ( Museum of Ethnology in Vienna ), organized a symposium Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippine National Hero. This project is part of the Embassy s celebration of the 150 th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Ambassador Lourdes O. Yparraguirre provided a comprehensive introduction on the biography and achievements of Rizal. Dr. Bernhard Dahm, Professor Emeritus of the University of Passau in Germany, lectured about his recent publications on Rizal and Dr. Johann Stockinger of the Academy of Sciences in Vienna talked about Dr. Blumentritt s association/friendship with Rizal. The lectures were held on 21 October 2011 at the Museum für Völkerkunde, Hofburg Palace, Vienna. 2 / 9

3 Ambassador Yparraguirre addresses the guests at the Symposium on the Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Museum für Völkerkunde, Hofburg Palace, Vienna, 21 October / 9

4 Dr. Bernhard Dahm, Professor Emeritus of the University of Passau, Germany, lectured about his recent publication on Rizal. 4 / 9

5 Dr. and The community, Filipino-Austrians. During great-grandson Blumentritt, Museum. Johann Dr. symposium the Ferdinand symposium, Stockinger, leaders turn, of was Dr. Blumentritt. presented of attended Ferdinand talked the Filipino Museum about the by Blumentritt, Austrian community the presented friendship Government depicting family s in the Austria, between work donation Rizal s officials, including art Rizal novel of academics, Mr. collection second Noli Erwin Me generation Blumentritt, of Tangere. business Rizal books Mr. to the 5 / 9

6 Mr. Erwin Blumentritt, great-grandson of Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, presenting his artwork depicting Rizal's novel "Noli Me Tangere". 6 / 9

7 Mr. the collection Ambassador Angelina recognition continued music The (piano), (flute). Erwin message Rizal-Blumentritt group classics Ms. Del of Blumentritt, support is and Aureen composed Yparraguirre Rosario-Banke, of such appreciation the books and as Quimzon Blumentritt Society great-grandson promotion Bakya of to also five the of President Austria (cello), Mo (5) Museum took her family of Neneng. second-generation outstanding the Youth Ms. of of occasion Philippine Dr. its Valerie Rizal-Blumentritt Ethnology. Leron-Leron Ensemble Ferdinand donation work Hruska to culture award as Filipino-Austrian of serenaded Blumentritt, one Sinta, the (violin), a Society family's Austria. of Plaque Dandansoy the the founders reading Austria of Mr. guests artists: Recognition Dominic and (RBSA), of with Ms. Bahay-Kubo. Philippine Mia Hruska to inand Dr. Banke her 7 / 9

8 Amb. Yparraguirre presented the Plaque of Recognition to Dr. Angelina del Rosario-Banke, President of Rizal-Blumentritt Society Austria. 8 / 9

9 The Rizal-Blumentritt Society Austria Youth Ensemble serenading the guests after the lectures. The guests feasted on Lumpia Shanghai, banana cake and ube (purple-yum) cake. 9 / 9