PARANGAL DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS ALAMAT IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 7^TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

By Eric Solano
San Bruno-CA
September 9, 2015



Parangal has partnered with recognized traditional cultural bearers in the Philippines and in the United States to premiere their respective group’s legends on proscenium stage. These partners include Jenny Bawer Young (Kalinga; Bay Area, California) and cultural masters of National Commission for Culture and the Arts - Amparo Mabanag and Margareth Balansi from the Ga’dang community of Paracelis, Mountain Province, and Sonia D. Mangune and Arlyne D. Salazar from Bagobo-Tagabawa of Toril, Davao City. Resources for Alamat also include Leyte Dance Theater, Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, and Silin Awed.

This production is funded in part by Alliance for California Traditional Arts and San Mateo County Arts Grants Program.

WHEN:

Saturday, October 3, 2015, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE:

Skyline College Theatre,  330 College Dr. - Building One
San Bruno, CA 94066

Admission:  http://alamat.eventbrite.com/


More information: www.Parangal.org

Alamat program also includes

Lubuangon at Lagmaya | Kalinga | Lubuagan, Kalinga-Kabuniyan disperses a once harmonious land turned chaos. A new life begins restoring and sustaining the traditions and culture of the Kalinga.

Mayag si Kararwa | Ga'dang | Paracelis, Mountain Province- The blue skies and corn filled mountains of Paracelis turn a journey in search of a Makammang to call back and heal the soul of sick.

Nga Libun | Tboli | Lake Sebu, South Cotabato - A fiery cautionary tale about the tragedy of pride and revenge, as well as the catastrophe shouldered by both the datu and his common people.

Sinab'badan | Babogo-Tagabawa | Baracatan, Davao del Sur - The retrieval of a stolen agong puts the Monas back to rest and strengthens the people's unity.