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International Festival Essay

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Because of the significant international communities in Tsukuba, the International Festival is a fitting event that locals and foreigners look forward to. It was year 2008 when I got the chance to watch it. It was also my first time to take part in the event as a member of the organization. The FAST, with its 30 plus members, joined forces to put up a lavish and formidable cultural production. It was themed the Bahay Kubo. The event was held on May 10-11, 2008 at the Tsukuba Center amphitheater. To give the feel of the event, I take you for a walk down memory lane as I call the occasion to mind. It was chilly and rainy that week in Tsukuba when the International Fair was held. As part of the celebration, the FAST joined hands to put up a booth and orchestrated a dance and song numbers for its cultural presentation. The then President, John Maninang, thought of a theme that would capture the ingenuity and creativity of Filipino minds and hearts. He dubbed it as the Bahay Kubo, to which the English translation is Nipa hut. The Bahay Kubo is an indigenous house used in the Philippine Islands. This native house is built out of bamboo and secured with straw roof using Nipa/Anahaw …show more content…

For two days, it became our shelter and humble abode. We offered Filipino food like adobo (marinated fish/meat with sauce containing vinegar and garlic), arrozcaldo, (ginger flavored rice-chicken soup) and sago (dry granulated or powdered starch), and gulaman (jelly) for drinks to our customers. I can still vividly recall the laughter, warmth, and joviality of the atmosphere amid the cold rain. Such ambiences made us feel at home: cozy and familiar. As one member equipped: “Parang nasa Pinas lang ako. Parang nasa bahay lang ako. Ang sarap ng feeling!” (I feel like I am just in the Philippines. I feel like I am just at home. This is truly a nice

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