FYP Cultural Ambassadors and Parangal Dance Company presents
Cultural Connections: A Weekend of Identity and Inspiration
DAY 1: Pangalay Pangantin - Bride & Groom Dance Workshop with Jet Tagle
Join us for a special workshop led by Parangal dance director Jet Tagle, where you'll discover the grace and beauty of Pangalay ("Gift offering" or "temple of dance" in Sanskrit), the traditional ethnic dance of the Tausūg people of the Philippines and Malaysia. The dance is characterized by elegant hand and wrist movements that resemble the flowing movement of ocean waves, and is often enhanced by long, metal fingernails worn by the dancers.
This workshop will focus on the Pangalay Pangantin, a dance inspired by the ceremonial traditions of the Tausug bride and groom as they perform graceful movements and beseech support from their wedding entourage.
This is a FREE event and open to anyone interested - no dance experience necessary. Please RSVP as space is limited.
*If you are also interested in Day 2, please RSVP here as well. Please note Day 1 and Day 2 will be held at different times and locations.*
This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
ABOUT JET TAGLE:
Jet Tagle is a dance director and one of the founders of Parangal Dance Company. She’s given herself to expressing her passion for Philippine dance and traditions and has performed in a wide range of venues including San Francisco’s Ethnic Festival, Carnegie Hall in New York, and has toured internationally such as Folkfaro in Portugal, and Villablanca de Danzzas in Spain, and the World Music and Dance Festival and Japan. Jet also commits herself to strengthen Parangal’s mission to educate and preserve Philippine culture by conducting immersions to work alongside different indigenous groups in the Philippines.
ABOUT PARANGAL DANCE COMPANY:
Parangal Aspires to Inspire! We are a non-profit, Filipino Folk Dance & Music Company based in the unceded Ramaytush Ohlone Territory also known San Francisco in California, USA.
Parangal’s mission is to give tribute to Philippine heritage by preserving and promoting ethnic attire, music, and dance through research, workshops, and performances. We aim to serve as a bridge, inspiring and connecting Filipinos in diaspora to their roots to give them a sense of pride and identity, while educating diverse communities to foster awareness and appreciation of Philippine culture.
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