Hiyas Philippine Folk Dance Company and Hiyas Music Ensemble in cooperation with the Filipino Youth Coalition will be performing "Sariling Atin II" in downtown San Jose’s Montgomery Theater on July 7
June 24, 2006 (Press Release) --
Set to premiere at the Montgomery Theater on July 7-8, 2006, “SARILING ATIN II”, translated “Our Own II”, a two-hour theatrical dance and musical production featuring Hiyas Philippine Folk Dance Company and Hiyas Music Ensemble explores five distinctive elements of Philippine cultural dances – Northern Cordillera, Spanish, Lumad, Southern Islands and Rural. A fascinating piece, "Sariling Atin II" features breathtaking choreography in a picturesque journey and ingenuity drawn from these antiquated elements. Each passage is portrayed with a mixture of dance styles ranging from the episodic traditions of the cultural minorities of Mindanao to its illustration of the rural life of the Philippine countryside, exhibiting the rich cultural folklore of the islands. "SARILING ATIN II" – an artistic vision joining together the roots of our land, of our spirits and of our people, funded in part by grants from Arts Council Silicon Valley and the City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs a division of San Jose’s Arts Commission.
This amazing cast of 20 seasoned performing artists, directors and members follow the statement of Philippine national artist and folk dance research pioneer Francisca Reyes-Aquino, “Let folk dances be as they are - of the folk. We can not sacrifice heritage for progress,’’ and strives to present Filipino folk dance in its most traditional form in an era where authentic steps and movements are modernized or forgotten. The word "hiyas" (pronounced hee-yahs) means "jewel" or "gem," referring to how its members truly treasure Philippine folk arts and culture.
Tickets are available at $15 for orchestra seating and $10 for balcony seating. There is no reserve seating. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (408)799-3554 or at the box office on the day of performance. For more information visit www.hiyas.org.
This amazing cast of 20 seasoned performing artists, directors and members follow the statement of Philippine national artist and folk dance research pioneer Francisca Reyes-Aquino, “Let folk dances be as they are - of the folk. We can not sacrifice heritage for progress,’’ and strives to present Filipino folk dance in its most traditional form in an era where authentic steps and movements are modernized or forgotten. The word "hiyas" (pronounced hee-yahs) means "jewel" or "gem," referring to how its members truly treasure Philippine folk arts and culture.
Tickets are available at $15 for orchestra seating and $10 for balcony seating. There is no reserve seating. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (408)799-3554 or at the box office on the day of performance. For more information visit www.hiyas.org.
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