2 September  2020, Calgary – Philippine Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron congratulated Calgary-based cultural group Binhi ng Lahi Philippine Folk Dance Troupe for successfully staging its first-ever Online Dance Recital on 29 August 2020.

 

Composed of first-, second- and third-generation Filipino-Canadians, Binhi ng Lahi was formed in November 2017 in Calgary by Mr. Noel Lloren and Mr. Allan Lomboy, both products of the renowned Philippine-based Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group. Binhi ng Lahi aims to share with the Calgarians the Filipino culture and heritage through dance performances.

 

Dressed up in beautiful and colorful costumes and displaying their graceful dance skills, Binhi ng Lahi performers showcased 17 Philippine folk dances in four suites during their two-hour online dance recital.

 

Binhi ng Lahi’s Cordillera suite featured the folk dances Ragragsakan and Ngilin, both from Lubuagan, Kalinga Province; Idudu from Abra Province; and Uya-Oy from Mayaoyao, Ifugao Province.

 

Turning into Maria Clara suite, the group demonstrated the folk dances Lanceros de Negros from Silay, Negros Occidental; Estudiantina and Polkabal both from Atimonan, Quezon; Jota Quirino from Quirino Province; and Habanera Botolena from Botolan, Zambales.

 

For the Muslim suite, the group presented the folk dances Kinakulangan from Marawi, Lanao del Sur; Janggay and Sua Ku Sua, both from Sulu; Asik from Lanao del Sur; and Singkil from Lake Lanao, Lanao del Sur.

 

Lastly, the group performed the Rural suite folk dances Maglalatik from Binan, Laguna, Binasuan from Pangasinan, and Pandanggo sa Ilaw from Lubang Islang, Mindoro.

Binhi ng Lahi prepared for over a year for this full-length repertoire of Filipino folk dances.

 

In his video message during the event, Consul General Patron paid tribute to the men and women who worked hard to make the Binhi ng Lahi and its dance recital a reality. He thanked them for their passion and love for Philippine culture.