The Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary school will be holding its Cultural Day tomorrow, a whole day affair filled with activities celebrating the Polynesian and Micronesian cultures.<\/p>\n
GTC is commemorating the event for the first time in two years, according to Vice Principal and Student Services Officer TJ Litulumar.<\/p>\n
“We feel that it takes a lot of effort to organize such a celebration so we only do it once every two years,” Ms. Litulumar said.<\/p>\n
This year’s theme revolves around “Diversity in Culture” which will tackle eight different cultures within the Pacific region.<\/p>\n
To prepare for the event, students were made to research on the selected cultures of Hawaii, American Samoa, Tahiti, Northern Marianas, Chuuk, Yap, and the Marshall Islands.<\/p>\n
Makeshift booths and stations will feature displays of what the students have discovered through their research, according to the vice principal.<\/p>\n
Each class was made to choose an island nation to study during the last couple of months.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, GTC’s Cultural Day will present traditional dances, raffle draws, food sales, games, canoe paddling, fashion shows, and coconut Olympics.<\/p>\n
This event is being sponsored by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association who have been involved with the celebration’s planning from the very start.<\/p>\n
“They have really coordinated with the school especially in the coronation of the cultural king and queen,” said Ms. Litulumar.<\/p>\n
Activities for tomorrow’s affair kick off at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 2:30 p.m. (MM)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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