Pinoy Fiesta celebrates Pahiyas Festival
Pinoy Fiesta celebrates Pahiyas Festival
The fiesta is part and parcel of Filipino culture. Through good times and bad times, the Filipino fiesta must go on. The Philippines has more than 7,100 islands and each city and barrio has at least one local fiesta of its own, usually on the feast of its patron saint or to celebrate harvest season, so that there is always a fiesta going on somewhere in the country. The Philippine fiesta is being celebrated with all the pomp and pageantry that the fun-loving Filipinos can manage.
Now on its second year, Pinoy Fiesta is celebrating Pahiyas Festival as its main theme and will be held on October 17–18, 2008 at The Gateway Centre for New Canadians, 3450 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga. Pahiyas Festival is one of the many Philippine fiestas which originated in Lucban, Quezon and is referred by many as a fiesta to end all fiestas. Every year, thousands of tourists and holiday makers flock the historic town of Lucban dubbed as the Summer Capital of Quezon Province to attend the annual Pahiyas Festival. During the Pahiyas Festival, each household tries to outdo each other in friendly competition as they vie for honor of recognizing their creativity by decorating their houses with colorful “Kiping” and other agricultural harvest.
Pinoy Fiesta is an event organized by The Gateway Centre for New Canadians to raise funds for its many settlement programs as well as to showcase the Filipino cultures and traditions not only from among Filipinos in Canada but to the mainstream Canadians. This year’s event will be very much different not only from the last year’s event but also from other fiesta celebration being organized by other Filipino organizations. This is the first time that a fiesta event will be highlighted by a specific fiesta theme as well as interactive where everybody attending the event can participate in all its many activities.
To start with, to give the fiesta visitors a glimpse of what the theme of the event is all about, a Pahiyas mini-exhibit will be put up to provide historical background of the Pahiyas Festival as well as the Province of Quezon. It will also have a Pahiyas Heritage Plaza where houses will be set up recreating the Pahiyas houses with live cultural presentations. Bazaar booths are also available offering a variety of items plus a free local cuisines for all the visitors to indulge. There are also game booths and the traditional Filipino parlor games like palosebo, pabitin, and many more where everyone can participate in the duration of the two-day event. Entertainments will be kicked off by an opening show entitled “Celebrate Pinoy…Celebrate Pahiyas! at 6:30 p.m. on October 17 to be followed at 9 p.m. by an all-night dance rock party featuring live bands para sa mga kabataan. The next day, October 18, will be a whole day event which will start at 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. with entertainment to start at 12 p.m. with a variety game show, dance crew competition, a sing-and-look-alike contest, search for stand-up comedian, martial arts demo, and many more and a restaging of a concert entitled “Sine…Sine Musika” as its closing show.
Bring the entire family, invite your friends, Filipinos or non-Filipinos, and celebrate with us to experience the Pahiyas Festival. Siguradong ang lahat ng dadalo ay mag-eenjoy dahil ang Pinoy Fiesta ang magiging taunang pinaka-fiesta ng lahat ng fiesta. Admission for the said event is only $2 with access to all the activities. Show ticket is only $5 where you have the chance to participate in the game shows and win exciting surprise door prizes. All tickets are available from several outlets and at the door. Interested parties for sponsorship and bazaar booths may call Fiesta Hotline at 905–848–1106 and look for Bunny.
PINOY FIESTA CELEBRATE TALENTS
Any fiesta will not be a celebration if there are no competitions o ‘yung tinatawag nating mga paligsahan sa plaza. It has been a tradition in all fiesta celebrations, whether it be singing, dancing, beauty pageant, you name it, at the end of the celebration, there must be winners to represent the event. Pinoy Fiesta, being an interactive event, is holding different competitions showcasing the musical and choreographic skills of the young generations.
DANCESTRUCK, The Dance Crew Competition
Groove! Flip! Jump! Spin! Hip-hop! Dance your way to the top! Be creative…show your style, attitude and showmanship. Don’t fake the funk!
The search is on for the first Dancestruck, The Dance Crew Competition! If you think you have the groove to dance your way to the top, come represent and show us you’ve got what it takes to be the first Dancestruck winner. Applicants must be between 15–25 years of age grouped in crews of five (5) to seven (7) members, made up of males or females or a combination, open to all ethnic backgrounds. Auditions are scheduled on September 6 and 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. with the final elimination on September 20 at 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at The Gateway Centre for New Canadians, 3450 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga. For audition, each group must bring with them their individual brief profile with headshot, a crew photo, a CD of music to be used with a one (1) minute choreographed routine showcasing your crew’s best moves and creativity and dressed in hip-hop or street dance attire and ready to dance. A cash prize of $700 awaits the grand winner and $300 for the second runner-up plus other exciting surprise prizes. For inquiries and audition appointment, text message Joseph at 647–505–1317 or 416–829–5479 or email pinoyfiesta@yahoo.ca.
GAYA-GAYA PUTO MAYA, A Sing-and-Look Alike Contest
Be a celebrity that you want! The search is on for “Gaya-Gaya, Puto Maya,” a sing-and-look-alike contest. Sing, wiggle and look like Elvis Presley, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys or even your favorite Filipino singers! If you think you’ve got the talent to impersonate a famous personality or group, this is your chance to showcase what you’ve got! Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, male or female, solo, duet, or group impersonation, open to all ethnic background. Auditions are scheduled on September 13, 20 and 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at The Gateway Centre for New Canadians, 3450 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga. For audition, bring your brief profile with headshot, a CD minus one of the two (2) songs of the personality you are impersonating. A cash prize of $300 awaits the grand winner and $200 for the second runner-up plus other exciting surprise prizes. For inquiries and audition appointment, text message Gena at 416–786–0437 or 647–505–1317 or email pinoyfiesta@yahoo.ca.
SUPER LAFF-IN, A Search for Stand-Up Comedian
So you think you’re funny? Funny enough to take your act to the stage? Do you believe that making people laugh is your true calling? If you think you can really make people “die” laughing…this is your chance to show your comedic flair. Join the first Super Laff-In, a search for stand-up comedian! Applicants must be 18 years or age or older, male or female, amateur or non-professional, open to all ethnic background. Auditions are scheduled on September 13 and 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at The Gateway Centre for New Canadians, 3450 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga. For audition, bring your brief profile with headshot, a three (3) minute stand-up comedy routine showcasing your comedic flair, costume allowed, if any. A cash prize of $300 awaits the grand winner and $200 for the second runner-up plus other exciting surprise prizes. For inquiries and audition appointment, text message Joseph at 647–505–1317 or 416–829–5479 or email pinoyfiesta@yahoo.ca.
There will also be a variety and game show entitled “FIESTA BULAGA” where local talents will be performing and various games will be conducted on stage. Participants for all the games will be coming from the audience watching the live presentation. Cash and exciting prizes are at stake in all the games. Kaya inaanyayahan ang lahat na sumali at magpalista sa ating mga paligsahan, dumalo at makiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Pinoy Fiesta sa The Gateway Centre for New Canadians, 3450 Wolfedale Road,
Mississauga sa October 17 simula alas 6:00 ng gabi at sa October 18 simula alas 10:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 10:00 ng gabi.
DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A TV STAR? If you are a talented young male and female, 15 to 20 years of age, Filipino heritage or mixed parentage or from other ethnic background, with pleasing personality, smooth complexion, and with passion for performing…this is your chance to become a star! Auditions are scheduled on September 13 and 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at The Gateway Centre for New Canadians, 3450 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga. For audition appointment, email your bio and close-up/full body photos at axcessmedia@hotmail.com. We will email you back for your audition schedule.
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