Six members of Balikatan Sa Kaunlaran Hong Kong Council who received weeks of training in ribbon folding presented their handiwork to two experts at the group’s haunt on Admiralty Bridge on Mar. 13. The two judges who evaluated their work were Benita Nava and Emma Ballesteros from the Methodist International Church in Wanchai, who are both seasoned trainors of the craft. The students’ trainor, Ela Pascua, said some of the finished products received top marks, and will be presented during the awards ceremony on July 19 aboard MV Star Cruises. The selected works will be chosen for any one of the following categories: Best in Bouquet, Best in Ribon Folding, Best in Creativity and Best in Motiff. There were, however, some which did not make the grade. Lufrecia Ruiz, BSK’s head of livelihood training, said some of the workshop participants needed to practice some more to improve their craft, but on the whole, they all managed to show that they learned the basic steps in ribbon folding. The event ended with a sharing of the lunch prepared by members who were celebrating their birthdays during the month. – Marites Palma
