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| The winning garden plot of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Western Style Garden Plot Competition. |
Visitors to this year’s Hong Kong Flower Show at the Victoria Park in Causeway Bay will be able to see tomorrow (Sunday) a group of OFWs who will showcase Philippine culture in an hour-long presentation.
Tinikling Group of Migrant
Hong Kong will lead a group of OFW groups which will mount the segment of the day’s
show in the main stage at the center of Victoria Park, presenting Philippine dances starting at 10:15am.
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As in previous years, Marie
M. Velarde, chairwoman of TGM and the Ilagan City Migrants Alliance HK, has
been tasked by the Hong Kong government to produce the segment that features dances
that represent various Philippine regions.
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| PINDUTIN PARA DETALYE |
Velarde’s Tinikling Group of
Migrants HK will dance the Tinikling, Pandango Ivatan, Carinosa and Mammangi
festival.
Star Pinoy HK will present
the Pintados dance and Gaway gaway.
TAWAG NA!
Kalinga Association wil show
the Banga dance.
Dynamic Overseas Migrant Organization
HK will present Bulaklakan dance and Pamaypay ng Maynila.
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| The participants in one of their rehearsals |
Panay Overseas Workers Association
will showcase its region’s prime attraction: Ati-atihan.
A group song by all the
participants, Tagumpay Natin Lahat led by Joshua E. Almeda, will cap the
performance.
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| Velarde |
Velarde said the groups have
been practicing on their own for months in various locations, and gathered for
the final rehearsals at the Central Pier 3 recently.
“I hope our fellow OFWs will
watch the folk dance presentation this year,” she said.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
Velarde also invited fellow
OFWs, both male and female, to join her Tinikling group. “There is no age limit
as long they are willing to learn and participate,” she added.
Those interested can call her at 6717 5379.
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| PADALA NA! |
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