01 August 2016 - The Filipino community in Jordan, in line with the 40th anniversary of Philippines-Jordan bilateral relations, performed to resounding applause at the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts 2016 on July 29. The Jerash Festival is a popular annual event held in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan which serves as a venue for the promotion of culture from different participating countries. This is the first time that the Philippines was represented in the event.
Performers from the Filipino community in Jordan were selected from the three major Filipino umbrella organizations to showcase Philippine folk dances. The Federation of Filipino Associations in Amman (FEFAA) performed the tinikling, the Filipino Organization-Jordan showcased the Muslim dance kappa malong malong, and the United Filipino Organization performed pandanggo sa ilaw.
The Philippine participation in the Jerash Festival highlighted further strengthening of cultural ties between Philippines and Jordan, formalized through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Cooperation last June 27. The participation of the Philippine Embassy in Amman was also part of its year-long activities to celebrate the 40 years of Philippines-Jordan bilateral relations.
The performance was well-received and applauded by the Jordanian public and the Filipino community who supported the Philippine dance groups. END
