Press Release
PR No. MJD-52-2021
Filipino music and dances showcased
in Summerset Festival
06 September 2021, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG), in cooperation with Bora Café and Restaurant, showcased Filipino music and dances at the Summerset Festival held at on 3 September at Bora Café and Restaurant in Jeddah.
Singers and performers giving a taste of Filipino music and songs at the Bora Café and Restaurant in Jeddah
The Summerset Festival was divided into three parts: first, Reggaefest, a concert of Filipino songs which Filipino singers and musicians performed in the style of reggae; HipHop Dance Battle, a dance competition participated in by Jeddah-based Filipino dancers; and Glow Party, a dance and rave party with songs played by DJ Mhonzkie.
Jeddah-based dance groups show their streetdance moves at the Hip-Hop Dance Battle
In her message, Jeddah PCG Acting Head Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal said that the Philippines has always been blessed with world-class talents, and that the Filipino music, dances and other performance arts have always been praised and recognized all around the world. “The Summerset Festival is a celebration of Filipino artistry, creativity, and showmanship, featuring our very own music and dances. Knowing how talented we are as a people should be our source of Filipino pride wherever we go,” Consul Dingal said.
The winners of the Hip-Hop Dance Battle with Consulate officials, Consul and Acting Head of Post
Mary Jennifer Dingal (3rd from left) and Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang (4th from left).
The event saw performances from in-house singers of the Bora Café and Restaurant, saxophonist Mr. Lito Relativo, Jeddah PCG personnel, and the PCG Dance Ensemble, among others. Some members of the Filipino community in Jeddah also gave song and dance numbers at the event.
PCG Dance Ensemble (left photo) and Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (right photo) performing at the event.
The Summerset Festival is still part of the Consulate’s post-celebration of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino. -End-
