Free Filipino Rondalla Concert: Musikang Kalipay + Dance (Oakland)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of “Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical,” based on the Cebuano children’s story “Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik,” a heartwarming tale of supernatural friendship and the power of embracing differences. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs, popular music medleys, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla, choreography while playing.

Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative, Bindlestiff Studio, and PAWA (Philippine American Writers and Artists).

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