Folklorama returns with ‘Kick-Off’ event at the Park

The kick-off event for  2022 Folklorama took place Saturday, July 23, 2022 at  the  Assinboine Park’s Lyric Theatre.

The  event gave a glinpse of what people  can  see at this year’s festival which went  though  virtual programming  in the  previous year due to pandemic.

There were  food trucks,  workshops and various  activities for the kids.

Other highlights of the day included  an  interactive African drumming, performances and   Ambassador parade.   The iconic Philippine king of the road  “Jeep ni Vickar” was also an attraction.

 A total of 24 cultural pavilions will showcase  this year.  Unfortunately, the Philippines’  Pearl of the Orient  Pavillion will not be up and  the public will have to  miss the performance of  the renowned  Magdaragat  this year.

“The two-year  pandemic has affected group rehearsals but our  members  will  come into full blast rehearsals  this fall”,  Artistic  Director Goldie Garcia earlier told 92.7 FM.

Three of this year’s Folklorama Ambassadors were from the  Pearl of the Orient  Pavillion and  will help in the promotion –   Sarahdelle Galera, Adult Ambassador General,    Sudan Parke and Nicolas Tamayo, Youth Ambassador General.

Now on its  51^st year,   Folklorama runs July 31 – August 13, 2022.   More information can be found here.