A T’boli dance workshop highlighted the celebration of both Filipino American History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Month on Oct. 16, with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the Parangal Dance Company hosting the event.
T’boli cultural master Yebong Lyn Amfan Buti led the T’boli Kehetotol Dance Workshop in an interactive session with participants at the Philippine Center in San Francisco.
Consul General Arnel G. Talisayon’s welcome remarks stressed the importance of honoring and maintaining the visibility of cultural traditions, as he thanked Buti for providing workshop participants the chance to experience T’boli dance culture firsthand.
Talisayon also noted Parangal Dance Company’s commitment to promote traditional Philippine dances in the US. Founded in 2008, the San Francisco-based nonprofit seeks to preserve and advocate for Philippine Indigenous People‘s culture through workshops and performances.
Representatives from consular missions in San Francisco, Fil-Am cultural organizations and members of the Filipino community joined the celebration.
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