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FILIPINO FESTIVAL:
Wesleyan's Filipino student organization, Pinoy, held its 4th Annual
Filipino Cultural Night, Pistahan 2008, Feb. 16 in Beckham Hall. The
Youth Dance Troupe of the Philippine-American Association of Connecticut
performed the Bulaklakan, literally meaning, "of the flowers" during the
event. |
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Brian Jalijali '09 and Tara Abaring '10
demonstrate the Filipino serenade as a way to celebrate Filipino
traditions and the rich heritage of the Philippine islands. |
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Wesleyan's Pinoy puts a modern twist to the
traditional tinikling dance, which attempts to recreate the movement of
the tikling birds across rice paddies. The dancers, clockwise from
front, are Cecil Apostol '08, Chenelle Tanglao '08, Malilay Timbancaya'
10 and Tara Abaring '10. The bamboo clappers, clockwise from front, are
Lisa Cunningham '08, Dan Macalinao '08, Jimmy Ong '09 and Fhatima
Paulino '10. |
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Pinoy members Dan Macalinao '08, Brian
Jalijali '09 and Mark Leonida '08 perform the Maglalatik, a Fillipino
mock-war dance, wearing coconut shells. |
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Tara Abaring '10, Fhatima Paulino '10,
Chenelle Tanglao '08, Hyejin Lee '09, Malilay Timbancaya '10 and Lisa
Cunningham '08 perform the traditional Itik-itik, a folkdance that
imitates the movement of a duck. |
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Pinoy charged a $3 admission fee to Pistahan
2008, which included entertainment and Filipino food. All proceeds went
to Books for the Barrios, a California-based non-profit organization
that sends
books to schools/libraries in the remote areas of the Philippines.
(Photos by Dan Manuyag '10) |
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