Instituto Cervantes to celebrate Dia del Libro 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Roy MabasaInstituto Cervantes, the cultural arm of the Spanish Embassy in the Philippines, will lead the celebration of Dia del Libro (International Book Day) coinciding with the commemoration of two of history’s greatest writers – Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare. One of the highlights of Dia del Mundo is the rewriting of Don Quijote to commemorate the Day of Miguel de Cervantes. After years of contribution from volunteer writers, it will be deposited in the library of the Instituto Cervantes. First introduced in the Philippines in 2006, the Dia del Libro tradition began in Barcelona, Spain to celebrate St. George’s Day every 23rdof April, during which men and women exchange roses and books.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 25, 2019 14:15 UTC