Pinoy Fiesta in Vancouver hailed
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – The second Pinoy Fiesta: Unang Hirit sa Tag-init held in Vancouver City, Canada was a huge success in terms of Filipino communities and associations in attendance.
Jojo Quimpo, a native of Altavas, Aklan and chairperson of the Filipino Cultural Street Dance and Parade, acknowledged the support of various organizations to celebrate the Filipino culture in the summer festival last August 6 at the Olympic Village on False Creek.
“The Pinoy Fiesta is a dream comes true for the Filipino-Canadian community. We have provided the opportunity and the avenue for the Filipinos to proudly showcase and share the beautiful Filipino culture to other ethnic groups,” he said in his blog of the Pinoy Fiesta Vancouver.
“Pinoy Fiesta 2011 was a history making event. It was the biggest and the best Filipino event produced and organized in British Columbia,” Quimpo added.
The Paradang Pinoy featured the world famous Ati-Atihan Festival of Aklan, Moriones Festival of Marinduque, Igorot Culture/ Panagbenga Festival of Baguio, Masskara Festival of Bacolod, Sinulog Festival of Cebu, Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo and the Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City.
Quimpo, former president of Aklanon Sto. Nino Association of British Columbia said “these Philippine festivals showcased culturally inspired floats with participants wearing ethnic and colorful costumes while street marching and dancing to the beat of the drums and pinoy music.”
Filipino communities all over the Province of British Columbia, Toronto, Calgary, Seattle, Washington and California also joined the parade in their own regional costumes.
Another event was the Fiesta Extravaganza at The Olympic Village on False Creek ground with a full day food fair, trade exhibits, business expo and live entertainment by ABS CBN Kapamilya artists and popular local Pinoy bands and artists.
Last year, City Mayor Gregor Robertson proclaimed a “Filipino Fiesta Day” to highlight the significant contributions of the local Filipino-Canadian communities in Canada.
The Paradang Pinoy featured the world famous Ati-Atihan Festival of Aklan, Moriones Festival of Marinduque, Igorot Culture/ Panagbenga Festival of Baguio, Masskara Festival of Bacolod, Sinulog Festival of Cebu, Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo and the Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City.
Quimpo, former president of Aklanon Sto. Nino Association of British Columbia said “these Philippine festivals showcased culturally inspired floats with participants wearing ethnic and colorful costumes while street marching and dancing to the beat of the drums and pinoy music.”
Filipino communities all over the Province of British Columbia, Toronto, Calgary, Seattle, Washington and California also joined the parade in their own regional costumes.
Another event was the Fiesta Extravaganza at The Olympic Village on False Creek ground with a full day food fair, trade exhibits, business expo and live entertainment by ABS CBN Kapamilya artists and popular local Pinoy bands and artists.
Last year, City Mayor Gregor Robertson proclaimed a “Filipino Fiesta Day” to highlight the significant contributions of the local Filipino-Canadian communities in Canada.
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