It’s Fun in the Philippines
Take your students to a journey to see the Philippine Enrichment Complex and enjoy “It’s Fun in the Philippines” on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 10:30AM. You and your students will be fascinated by this amazing performance!
About the Performance
Take your students on a journey to see the Philippine Cultural 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, “It’s Fun in the 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.
“It’s Fun in the 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.
Post-Performance Activities
At the end of the show, pre-selected student volunteers will be asked to interact with the dancers and try their skills in playing the bamboo instruments as well as dancing Tinikling, a bamboo dance. No worries – the skilled clappers will make sure that the bamboos are open if your students’ feet are caught inside. Color-coded Participant Cards will be mailed to the teachers prior to the event. Teachers will choose the participants.
- Red cards – play the bamboo instruments.
- Yellow cards – try the bamboo dance.
At the end of the performance, students holding these cards will be asked to come up on stage. Weeks prior to the field trip, teachers may use the cards as an incentive for their students, based on grades, behavior or overall conduct.
After the Show
After the show, you will have the option to visit the Bahay Kubo (bah-HIGH koo-BO) which means “the little house” made of bamboos. It is at the other end of the parking lot, and there are covered areas for the students to enjoy their lunch before boarding buses.
