PH Embassy in Seoul Welcomes Visiting PH Cultural Organizations
Left photo: Far Eastern University (FEU) Dance Company performs at the Philippine Embassy in South Korea. Right photo: The FEU Dance Company poses with Philippine Embassy in South Korea Personnel. (Seoul PE photo)
SEOUL 26 November 2019 — As part of festive events to celebrate 70 years of Philippines-South Korea diplomatic relations, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul opened its doors to outstanding cultural groups from the Philippines who performed recently in South Korea.
The first group was the Far Eastern University Dance Company which participated in the 2019 Andong Mask Festival and World Mask Play Competition. The dance company, led by Artistic Director Mr. Eduardo Malagkit, performed the dances of Moriones, Babaylan and Pintados Festivals at the Andong Mask Festival and garnered third place in the competition.
The second group was The Voices of the South Children’s Choir (VSCC), a 40-member community-based choir from Davao City, who won second place in the Youth and Ethnic Performance Categories of the 2019 Busan International Choral Competition.
Conductor of the Voices of the South Children’s Choir Peter Ian Buaya and twelve VSCC choir members called on Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Noe A. Wong and gave a short performance at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 22 October 2019.
Kasing Sining Teatro Bol-anon Ensemble was the third group to pay a courtesy call on the Philippine Ambassador to South Kore Noe A. Wong on 23 October 2019 and performed an excerpt from Dagon sa Hoyohoy (Talisman of the Breeze), a musical on the life of a Boholano who led the longest Philippine revolt against the Spanish colonial government, Francisco Dagohoy. The 25-member Kasing Sining was led by Artistic Director Lutgardo Labad, eminent theater director and film composer.
Kasing Sining Teatro Bol-anon Ensemble participated in the Gyeryongsan Mountain International Festival and also performed at the Seoul Institute of Arts and M Onnuri Center, both in Ansan City. The performance of Kasing Sining in Korea is the contribution of the Province of Bohol to the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea Diplomatic Relations.
Lastly, the Filipino Youth Choir from Cebu City, led by Maestro Dennis Gregory Sugarol, visited and performed at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 30 October 2019. The Filipino Youth Choir is the counterpart of the Korea Youth Choir, and together they are known as the “United Youth Choir.” The United Youth Choir was specially formed by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to perform during the celebratory events in Cebu City and in Seoul for the 70th Anniversary of the Philippines-Korea Diplomatic Relations and the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit. The United Youth Choir enchanted a highly appreciative audience at the Sejong Arts Center in Seoul on 29 October 2019. END
Left photo: Some members of the Voices of the South Children’s Choir (VSCC) render songs. Right photo: VSCC choir members, their parents and FilCom members pose with Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Noe A. Wong (center) and Philippine Embassy in Seoul officials. (Seoul PE photo)
Left photo: Kasing Sining performs an excerpt from “Dagon sa Hoyohoy”. Right photo: Kasing Sining Teatro Bol-anon Ensemble poses with Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Noe A. Wong and Philippine Embassy in Seoul officials. (Seoul PE photo)
Left photo: The Filipino Youth Choir performs at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Right photo: Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Noe A. Wong (front row, fourth from right) and Philippine Embassy in Seoul officials welcomes the Filipino Youth Choir and accompanying delegation from Cebu. (Seoul PE photo)
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