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Kababayang Pilipino is a strictly volunteer-based organization that requires many hours of dedication and the generous support of the communities it serves. Your cash or in-kind sponsorship goes a long way in helping us achieve our goals and mission.
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WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING BENEFACTORS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED OUR PROJECTS OVER THE YEARS
Peña Family Foundation
YOUR SUPPORT HELPS US IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Costumes
KP takes pride in the quality of the costumes presented on stage. The design of each costume reflects attention to historical and aesthetic detail and as such, requires many hours of research. Textiles are often obtained from the original regions of the Philippines, such as the T’nalak, a hand-woven fabric made from bamboo shoots by the T’boli tribe. The “Barong Tagalog” is not only the national attire of the Filipino people, it is also the main attire for the male performers in our Spanish influenced dances. This elegant outfit is made from the delicate but sturdy piña (pineapple) fibre.
Props and Accessories
Details are essential in depicting the intrinsic qualities of a particular region through our dance pieces. KP endeavours to hold true to the authenticity of our presentations through avid research of props and accessories that best represent the diversity of the Philippine culture we celebrate. These include beaded head and arm pieces, hand-woven malongs, and brass ankle bells used by many indigenous tribes.
Intstruments
The music of a particular region or era depicted in our dance pieces is reflected in the instruments we use. Many of our instruments are indigenous to the islands of the Philippines from where the sounds originate. Brass gongs called Agong and a kulintang set is used by percussionists for our Muslim-influenced dances and other indigenous cultural communities. A gangsa set is used for dances from the Mountain suite. Stringed instruments such as the Banduria, Octavina and Laud are used by the Rondalla for our Barrio and Spanish suites.
Rehearsals Studio
The Scotiabank Dance Centre, located in downtown Vancouver, is home to some of the city’s prominent dance professionals. The Scotiabank Dance Centre is a project that blends old and new. Built within the footprint of a 1920’s Bank of Nova Scotia building, and retaining the original entrance facade (complete with ATM terminal), the land was donated by Scotiabank, and the building was built by the Vancouver Dance Foundation. It is in this artistic arena where KP members dedicate four to six hours a week, 10 months out of the year, to learn new dances, develop choreography, and rehearse for major productions, performances and events.
