Today is FIUTS CulturalFest 2024!
GET TO KNOW OUR CULTURALFEST PERFORMERS!
“This event (CulturalFest) offers us a precious chance to come together with diverse communities, fostering a beautiful tapestry of unity amidst our unique cultural differences.”
Sayaw: Filipino Folk-Dance Troupe
Photo credit: Dorynna Untivero
Over the years, FIUTS CulturalFest has helped foster numerous cultural connections in the Greater Seattle Community through students and organizations, and promoting mutual understanding among people with different backgrounds. In the midst of these enduring relationships, CulturalFest is proud of its bonds with performing groups like Sayaw, which allows us to bring great performances to the stage year after year.
We are thrilled to once again host Sayaw for their 8th dance performance at CulturalFest, showcasing traditional Filipino life through folk dance. Get to know them and the context of their performance here ...
Mabuhay! We are Sayaw: Filipino Folk Dance Troupe, a student-based cultural arts dance group affiliated with the Filipino American Student Association at the University of Washington. The word “Sayaw” is translated to “dance” in the tagalog language; and through Sayaw, our knowledgeable and dedicated instructors Patrick Pineda ’05 and Liezel Moraleja Hackett ‘97 cultivate Filipino identities at the University of Washington with the beautiful and rich heritage shared through Filipino Folkdance. Maraming Salamat, and we hope you enjoy our joy.
CulturalFest holds a special place in Sayaw's heart as it provides an ideal platform to proudly present Filipino Folk Dance. This event offers us a precious chance to come together with diverse communities, fostering a beautiful tapestry of unity amidst our unique cultural differences.
The Philippines is a very diverse country itself; each province boasts its own distinctive identity reflected in its cuisine, traditional attire, dialects, dances, and more. Yet, within this diversity, what binds us together as Filipinos is our shared inclination to celebrate our joy; this is evident in the vibrant performances of our Barrio Fiesta dances. Barrio Fiesta stands as a renowned showcase of Filipino folk dances, originally depicting rural community life and now extending its charm to larger gatherings such as CulturalFest.
CulturalFest provides a platform for observing and cherishing diverse cultures, while also receiving mutual appreciation from people of various backgrounds. This fosters unity by nurturing an appreciation for our distinct differences, ultimately cultivating love and admiration for each other's backgrounds and unique heritages.
Every year we learn more about the diversity of the Philippines through Sayaw's performances. We are ready for the new perspectives they’re going to bring to CulturalFest 2024!
