Please join us for the launch of our "Kommunity Kultura" program on Saturday, August 18th at 4pm!
"Kommunity Kultura" is a traditional Philippine music, movement and cultural education program taking place at San Francisco's International Hotel Manilatown Center twice a month on select Friday evenings from 5:30pm - 7:30pm and Saturday afternoons from 4-6pm
This program emphasizes instruction on the pre-colonial Philippine gong music traditions of Kulintang from the Maguindanao and Maranao tribes of the southern Philippines, and Gangsa, Tongatong and Singing from the Kalinga people of the northern Philippines.
Students will experience two very different regional interpretations of interlocking community percussion music. Both music forms are centuries old aural traditions with established musical protocols and strong links to tribal culture. Out of respect for these protocols, both music forms will be taught in the traditional manner and within the cultural context embraced by the tribes they represent. Since dance and regalia are also integral to both art forms, basic dance movement and an introduction to traditional attire will also be included in this program.
Saturday, August 18th at 4pm: Beginner Workshop. All levels and all ages welcome!Saturday, August 18th at 5pm: Community Ensemble Practice for Continuing StudentsTeachers: Caroline Cabading, Jenny Bawer Young & Frank Holder
Next up:Friday, August 24th at 5:30pm: New Skills Workshop for Intermediate/Advanced Continuing StudentsFriday, August 24th at 6:30pm: Ensemble Practice for Intermediate/Advanced Continuing Students
For more information about Kommunity Kultura please visit us at:
https://www.manilatown.org/events or email us at
[email protected].
And don't forget - when you register ahead of time through EventBrite for these FREE programs, you will also receive a Thank You gift from us! Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kommunity-kultura-tickets-48467482545
"Kommunity Kultura" is made possible in part from a geneorous grant from the California Arts Council.