Hiyas Ng Pilipinas Participates at the 31st International Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Comepetition In Bursa, Turkey
25 July 2017 BURSA, TURKEY — Ankara-based Philippine dance troupe Hiyas ng Pilipinas participated at the 31st International Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Competition from July 7 to 12 in Bursa, Turkey. The group performed Tinikling, Bulaklakan, Kapmalo-Malong and Singkil in various venues all around Bursa, showcased the country’s unique cultural diversity and raised the awareness of the Philippines in Turkey. The annual competition is organized by the Bursa Culture Art & Tourism Foundation, a member of the International Organization of Folk Arts and UNESCO, with support from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. The event aims to encourage people from different countries to promote the idea of world peace and friendship by way of sharing significant values through folk dances. (Photos courtesy of Ms. Nadjefah A. Mangondaya)