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"Gabii sa Kabilin" is Cebuano for Night of Heritage, and patterned after the long night of museums (Lange Nacht der Museum) in Germany and other European countries. The event is designed to draw foreign and local tourists, but most especially Cebuanos, to visit the museums. It aims to reinforce the belief that local museums are venues for understanding and appreciation of Cebuano History and culture. But beyond that it also discounts the stereotype of museums as mere repositories of "dead objects"; rather, as venues for live cultural activities.

To know more about it Just Click Gabii sa Kabilin sa Sugbo 2011!

4PM - Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
5PM - Blessing of Tartanilla & Buses, Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House: Santacruzan sa Parian Procession Start
5:30PM - Opening Program at the Cebu Normal University
6PM - All Museums Open; Museo Sugbo: Cebuano Sayaw; Yap-Sandiego: Dinner for a cause; Plaza Independencia Fiesta Band
7PM - Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House: Cultural show of folk dances, Jesuit House: Harpist performances; Fort San Pedro: Movie on Cebu History
7:30PM - Casa Gorordo Museum: Youth and Music (Featuring the Children's Orchestra Marigondon PUblic School)
8PM - Fort San Pedro: Cultural Dances
8:30PM - Plaza Parian: Awarding of AboitizLand Photo Exhibit
9PM - Casa Gorordo Museum: Performance By: Izarzuri Exhibit; Fort San Pedro: Tribal Band; Cathedral Museum of Cebu: Story Telling; Plaza Parian: Haran and Baile by Barangay Parian
10PM - Jesuit House: Cebuano Songs; Plaza Independencia: Trivia Night; Casa Gorordo Museum: Panagtagbo Festival launch by Barangay Tejero
11PM - Plaza Independencia: Fire Dance; Sacred Heart Alternative Gallery: Performance Art by Russ Ligtas

Other Activities:

University of Southern Philippines Foundation Rizal Musuem - Night Market at Colon Street Vendors and Book fair of Cebuano Magazines and books with performances by USPF Orchestral Band

Cebu Normal University Museum - World War II memorabilia

Cebu City Museum - Paintings Depicting the rich history of Cebu from pre-Hispanic period to contemporary times, cultural dance performances and lecture on the Battle of Tres de Abril

Mandaue City Plaza - Demo of Delicacies of Mandaue with presentation of Mandaue School for the Arts