Fiesta Philippines

Schools are invited to “Fiesta Philippines” on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:30 AM. This show is the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc.’s entry for the Arts in Education Program of Hillsborough County School District in cooperation with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County. “Fiesta Philippines” will be held at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa, FL 33626.

About the Performance

Take your students on a journey to see the Philippine Cultural Center and the Philippine Enrichment Complex right here in Tampa. Let your students enjoy a fabulous and entertaining performance of Philippine folk dances, a unique bamboo orchestra, and Filipino singers. Members of the Philippine Performing Arts Company, the Philippine Choral Group and the Musikong Kawayan Bamboo Ensemble will present, “FIESTA PHILIPPINES.” You will be fascinated by the beautiful color and sounds that will leave you wanting to know more about the Philippines.

Before the Show

Your students will experience the hospitality of the Filipinos when they enter the spectacular Philippine Cultural Center – “Bayanihan Arts & Events Center.” They will be taught how to say the proper greeting in the Philippine language Mabuhay (mah-boo-high).

The Show

The colorful show will take students on a journey through various times in Philippine history, sharing energy of the joyful Philippine spirit.

“FIESTA PHILIPPINES” includes

• An entertaining performance of folk dances by the Philippine Performing Arts Company,
•  a unique bamboo musical presentation by the Musikong Kawayan-Bamboo Ensemble, and
• the beautiful voices of the Philippine Choral Group.

This program is presented as part of the Arts in Education Program, which is funded and jointly sponsored by the Hillsborough County School District and the Arts Council of Hillsborough County.