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Filipino Folk Dance: Presented by MABUHAY, INC.

Festival of Cultures: Many Cultures One Heartbeat // Large Meeting Room

Celebrate the 5th Annual Festival of Cultures with MABUHAY, INC.'s dance performance and workshop.

About MABUHAY, INC.

MABUHAY, INC. was established in 1985 to support the Filipino American community with concerns like assimilation, interracial marriages, raising biracial children, and maintaining ties to the Philippines. Its goals include fostering understanding between American and Filipino cultures, providing a platform for sharing talents and ideas, offering emergency assistance, and creating a network to help Filipino Americans adjust to life in the U.S.

Dance Performances include:

Carinosa, a romantic couple's dance using handkerchiefs and fans.
Fan Dance (Pagapir), a graceful royal court dance from the Maranao Tribe.
Tinikling, a traditional Philippine Folk dance with bamboo poles.

Visit MABUHAY, INC.’s website: www.mabuhayinc-md.org

Registration is encouraged but not required.

About Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week is a national effort which connects neighbors of all backgrounds through fun and engaging activities. This year's theme is Stories We Share aims to foster a sense of belonging and community-wide connection. View our past Welcoming Week library events here (ranging from storytime, teen, button making programs as well as library displays and more).