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\nVibrant new look expected to boost tourism
\nStone Hill, Benguet | Photo by Milo Brioso (Sun Star)
\nAn \u201cart city\u201d featuring works of local artist is coming to a mountain community in La Trinidad, Benguet, a province on Luzon island in northern Philippines.
\nThe Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that Stone Hill, home to some 500 houses, will soon feature giant murals and colourful pavements similar to the famous \u2018favelas\u2019 of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
\nVenus Quinto-Tan, director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Cordillera region, said the project is of a \u201cbeautification\u201d initiative to boost tourism in the area and promote it as a safe, clean and liveable city.
\nMore: A bold, new vision for contemporary art in Southeast Asia
\nSo far, around 200 households have agreed to the proposal, according to La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda, who signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the DOT this month.
\nFavela art village in Brazil
\nBenguet\u2019s own favela art city was to be sponsored by two famous paint brands in the country, according to a September 2015 report by Manila-based news agency Rappler.com.
\nAt least 15 members of the Tam-awan Village Artists association have expressed interest to join the project.
\nThe beautification committee has targeted the end of Q1 2016 to complete the installation of murals and coloured pavements, per arts and culture website Spot.ph.\u00a0
\nMore: Street artist in Spain makes a skater\u2019s paradise out of an abandoned church
\nBrazil\u2019s Favela Art Paint Project has gained worldwide attention from tourists and art enthusiast. In 2008, the favelas in Rio de Janeiro was prominently featured in the Hollywood movie \u2018The Incredible Hulk\u2019.
\nOther art cities in the world that feature giant murals include South Korea\u2019s Gamcheon Village and San Francisco in California.
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\nSource : property-report.com
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