No country on earth celebrates Christmas like the Philippines! Here are the highlights of their performance.
Category: Projects
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Tri-Cities Rondalla takes off!
The Filipino-American Association of Tri-cities, with the help of the Rondalla Spokane Foundation, has started their own rondalla.
Joselito “Lito” Ines has organized this effort. He has recruited members and borrowed eight instruments (so far).
It is always so exciting when the Rondalla Spokane Foundation can help another rondalla get started. Keep up the good work…we can’t wait to hear you!
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Unity in the Community – Bayanihan Rondalla
On 8/17/2024, the Bayanihan Rondalla played the main stage at Unity in the Community, Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA.
The highlight of the performance was playing Tinikling, accompanied by the Silangan Dancers demonstrating the national dance of the Philippines.
Please enjoy the performance.
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FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla
From L to R: Daryl McArthur, Marietta Basnillo, Jennifer Migala, Jackson Hulog, Avelina Hulog, Leisl Migala, Debbie Cruz-Santos and Catherine Kamp Three months after receiving our first shipment of rondalla instruments, and with the assistance of the Rondalla Spokane Foundation, the FAAIE Bayanihan Performance has proudly produced their first performance.
During the FAAIE Christmas Party, the full rondalla performed “Silent Night” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”. The youth members also performed a stunning version of Bahay Kubo, and the entire crowd sang along.
The Rondalla Spokane Foundation salutes everyone whose hard work contributed to this performance.
Mabuhay!
Members Avelina and Jackson Hulog
Performance video here: https://www.facebook.com/jon.hulog/videos/313707498285894 -
FAAIE Rondalla Project
“We would love to start a rondalla (a Filipino folk music group). We just don’t have any traditional instruments…”
RSF heard the call!
Within two months, the Rondalla Spokane Foundation had acquired an agent in the Philippines, purchased twelve instruments, and had them transported to the U.S.A.
After property tagging, these instruments (8 bandurria, 3 octavina and a laud) will be loaned to active members of the FAAIE Rondalla. There is no cost for the loan, just an expectation the recipient will attend practices and perform with the FAAIE Rondalla.
RSF also can provide assistance to anyone wishing to procure their own instruments. We want to share our research with everyone!
Update
The FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla has 15 active members. They have performed their first performance after only two months learning their instruments!
The popularity of this project has been surprising. RSF has already added 7 additional instruments bringing the inventory to 19.
One member has utilized the RSF purchasing pipeline to procure a personal bandurria.