{"id":234937,"date":"2016-08-25T06:06:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T20:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=234937"},"modified":"2016-08-25T06:06:45","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T20:06:45","slug":"chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamolinian, Filipino performances at int\u2019l festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-234937 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix1\/'>Chamolinian-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234938'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Filipino community teaches a young audience member the fancy footwork of the \u201ctinikling\u201d dance at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016. The festival will be held on Aug. 27 and Sept. 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2016, at Paseo de Marianas, Saipan. (Contributed Photos)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix2\/'>Chamolinian-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234939'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Filipino community teaches the \u201cmama papa\u201d clapping game to festival-goers at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016, on Saipan. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix3\/'>Chamolinian-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234940'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Carolinian community demonstrates coconut frond weaving at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016, on Saipan. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix4\/'>Chamolinian-pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234941'>\n\t\t\t\tJacob Teuira of the Tahitian community demonstrates weaving at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016, on Saipan.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix5\/'>Chamolinian-pix5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234942'>\n\t\t\t\tThe live roasting of a pig fascinates festival-goers at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016, on Saipan. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix6\/'>Chamolinian-pix6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234943'>\n\t\t\t\tJapanese and other ethnic cuisine is served at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix7\/'>Chamolinian-pix7<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234944'>\n\t\t\t\tMarianas Visitors Authority Clerk Naomi Santos distributes Saipan-da backpacks at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chamolinian-filipino-performances-intl-festival\/chamolinian-pix8\/'>Chamolinian-pix8<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234945'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Chamorro community performs at the International Festival of Cultures on Aug. 20, 2016.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Week 2 of the 2nd Annual International Festival of Cultures on Saturday, Aug. 27, will highlight indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian performances on stage, as well as Filipino. The festival celebrates the cultural diversity of the Northern Mariana Islands and will also be held every Saturday in September from 5pm to 10pm at Paseo de Marianas in Garapan.  <\/p>\n<p>This Saturday\u2019s stage entertainment includes the Chamorro community at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.  The Filipino community will perform at 7:30pm, and the Carolinian community will give the closing performance at 9:30pm.  <\/p>\n<p>This year, the MVA and participating cultures are putting equal emphasis on stage entertainment and hands-on experiences, including participation this week by the Chamorro and Carolinian Heritage Month Committee.  Last Saturday the Filipino community invited volunteers on-stage to try the nimble \u201ctanikling\u201d dance and play the \u201cmama papa\u201d clapping game. The Carolinian community demonstrated the weaving of coconut fronds and gave away woven head adornments, fish, and other creations to the audience.  Cultural demonstrations were also made at individual booths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we say in Chamorro and Carolinian, the opening night of the festival last week was \u2018blessed\u2019 by the rain,\u201d said MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion. \u201cIt rained at first, but cleared up into the evening, and both visitors and residents enjoyed themselves. We\u2019re looking forward to another great night this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, each week the festival will feature on-site preparation of a favorite island delicacy, roast pig.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe roast pig got a lot of attention,\u201d said MVA Community Projects specialist Ryan Calvo, the event\u2019s lead coordinator. \u201cNot only were visitors fascinated by the process and busy taking pictures, but both visitors and residents were eager to get a taste.  It was cooked to perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The festival is sponsored by PDM Promoters, Team PDI, Division of Parks &amp; Recreations, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Works, Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture, KKMP, Best Sunshine International, Ltd., and Power 99.  The festival will also include arts and crafts and ethnic cuisine. 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