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Filipino Culture on Show Over Labour Weekend
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Fiesta sa Wellington is an event that will showcase the diversity, colour and beauty of the Philippines – and Filipino culture in New Zealand – over this coming Labour weekend
The Filipino festival
will be held in Wellington, Hutt City and Porirua from
Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October - and promises a
fantastic line-up of events.
New Zealand’s Filipino
population is about 17,000 strong – and much of the
Filipino community in the Wellington region will be taking
part in the festival.
The highlight of Fiesta sa
Wellington is expected on Saturday 24 October at the Lower
Hutt Town Hall and Horticultural Hall. Filipino culture will
be on show with events such as the Paralong Fiesta –
participants will have the chance to try traditional
Filipino games at this free event.
The Filipiniana
cultural show to be held in the evening will include talents
performed by pageant contestants and a variety of
traditional Filipino dance performances. Tickets will cost
$15.
On Sunday 25 October, also in the Lower Hutt Town
Hall, is the Bb Filipinas-NZ Beauty Pageant. General
admission will be $25 and premier admission
$30.
Market stalls will be open outside Te Rauparaha
Arena in Porirua on Saturday and Sunday from about
8.30am-5.30pm and in the Lower Hutt Horticultural Hall from
10am–11pm on Saturday. The stalls will provide a
delectable range of culinary delights both handmade locally
and imported from the Philippines.
Festival organizer
Anita Mansell says annual Filipino festivals have been held
for over 20 years in New Zealand. This year she hopes it to
be bigger and better than ever and involve more of the wider
community.
“The Philippines – a nation of 100
million people spread over 7000 islands - is home to an
amazing, incredibly diverse culture and the festival gives
Wellingtonians a chance to sample that culture. We welcome
everyone to take part in what will be a fantastic array of
performances, displays and unique delicious food”.
The festival also includes sports competitions for
basketball, badminton, volleyball, golf, billiards, bowling
and table tennis.
For more information, visit www.fiestasawellington.co.nz
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