Seattle Center Programs
Festál 2010
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| Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival |
June 5-6, 2010 Seattle Center House |
Mabuhay
Celebrate Filipino independence at this annual celebration of the arts and culture of the Philippines. Pagdiriwang commemorates the end of Spanish rule in 1898 and highlights the beauty of the country and its people with pageantry, music, dance, food, children’s activities, drill teams, rock bands, Filipino literature, exhibits and martial arts. Presented by the Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington.
Did you know?
COLORS OF THE FILIPINO CULTURE: Red, white and blue. MOST POPULAR FOODS: Adobo, pancit, lumpia, pinakbet and Kare-Kare. SOURCE OF CULTURAL PRIDE: Diversity of Filipino cultures and ethnicities, local dances and costumes. LIVELIHOOD: Farming and fisheries.
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Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle. |

Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington (206) 527-8605 http://www.festalpagdiriwang.com
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Thanks to our Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival sponsors
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