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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.