PH Culture Showcased at ASEAN Arts of Wonder in Singapore
The Philippine booth, which was among the favorite by the crowd, during the ASEAN Arts of Wonder exhibit by the ASEAN Embassies. (Singapore PE photo)
SINGAPORE 11 July 2018 – The Philippines was one of the participating Association of Southeast Asian Nations members countries at the “Passion Arts Festival 2018: ASEAN Arts of Wonder,” which was held on 07 July 2018 at Tiong Bahru Plaza.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, together with other ASEAN embassies, showcased their respective unique cultures through their booth exhibits.
The Embassy’s booth was among the favorite by the crowd, especially to the young children who admired the miniature Philippine jeepneys, dolls in their Philippine costumes, wooden carabaos, and Philippine board game sungka.
Filipino Community dance groups Kultura Performing Arts and Filipino Dance Club awed the audience with their rendition of Aray Chavacano and Tinikling, respectively.
In conjunction with the ASEAN Chairmanship of Singapore this year, the annual Passion Arts Festival in July adopted the ASEAN Arts of Wonder, which was jointly organized by Tanjong Pagar GRC and Radin Mas SMC. The celebration promotes art and cultural appreciation among the various ASEAN countries.
The guests of honor for the Passion Arts Festival are Grassroots Advisers from Tanjong Pagar GRC and Radin Mas SMC - Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office; Ms. Indranee Rajah, Senior Minister of State for Law and Finance; and Mr. Sam Tan Chin Siong, Minister of State at the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others. END
For more information, visit www.singaporepe.dfa.gov.ph / www.philippine-embassy.org.sg or https://www.facebook.com/PHinSingapore
Consul Gonaranao B. Musor (third from left), representing the Philippine Embassy, together with the representatives from the ASEAN-member embassies in Singapore. (Singapore PE photo)
Filipino Dance Club performing the Tinikling. (Singapore PE photo)