First Philippine Fiesta in Switzerland Celebrates PHL Independence Day, 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
Stalls with Philippine cuisines and dry good products
23 June 2017 BERNE — The Philippine Embassy in Berne, in partnership with the Filipino Community Network and Filipinos across Switzerland, staged the first ever Philippine Fiesta on June 17 at the Waisenhausplatz.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Ati-atihan and Sinulog performances, twenty-six stalls selling traditional cuisine and delicacies, and other Philippine-made products offered a Filipino cultural experience. There were also performances from Filipino- Swiss talents who played Filipino popular music, and danced the traditional Igorot dance, a line dance using Filipino music, and Salsa. Second-generation Filipino-Swiss participated.
Attendees included members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials from the Swiss government, representatives of the business community, Filipinos across Switzerland and neighboring countries including Austria, Germany, Italy and Liechtenstein.
The Philippine Fiesta is the first of its kind in Switzerland. It was conceptualized by the Philippine Embassy to help promote the Philippines and the Filipinos.
For more information, visit www.bernepe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHembassyBerne. END
Ati-atihan and Sinulog dance at the Waisenhausplatz