Mommy Growing up: Carinosa Moments

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Carinosa Moments

Living in a foreign land, it is so rare that we get to wear our country's national costume (if lucky, once a year). The fact that we got invited to dance and represent our country also happen once in a blue moon. On such rare occasion, my husband and I, together with two other friends danced Carinosa, a famous cultural dance back home. We cast our dancing prowess (no, we're not professionals lol) first in a hotel filled with VIPs and university presidents from partner universities in and outside the country, and second, in front of everybody in the university in time for the International Students Day.

Hubby in Barong Tagalog and me in an orange Baro at Saya!
With two friends/neighbors/kababayans in Evergreen Hotel, Taichung, Taiwan.
The guys are handsome in their neat Barong Tagalog.
Of course, the ladies are equally dashing in our colorful  (Baro at Saya) get-ups lol.
Fun in white Barong.
Performed again the next day, in my beautiful orange Maria Clara dress.
Braving the overwhelming stage.

Such presentations once again reminded everybody how beautiful and colorful our culture is. I am proud of my country. My heartfelt gratitude to Manila Economic and Cultural Office (de facto Philippine embassy in Taiwan) Taichung for providing the dresses. Those adrenaline-filled days were indeed memorable.



8 comments:

  1. These national costumes are beautiful. Lovely pictures to remember an enjoyable time!

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  2. Cute and it seems a lot of fun too.

    Visiting from WW.
    Through The Years

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  3. A nice share indeed.. dropping by for OT, Mine is up at http://www.prettysinglemom.com/2011/10/night-bla.html

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  4. so formal and respectful with the national costume Sis, loved the outfit too :-) commenting back for Wednesday White, thank you for the comment too

    http://www.jessysadventure.com/2011/10/i-love-this-white-steam-from-the-pond.html

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  5. hehehe..oo nga..
    galing naman! how i wish i know to to dance..
    thanks for joining Orange Tuesdays sis!

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  6. I feel like I am just around my home country with these photos you shared! :)

    Late WW visit! Hope you can stop by mine, too, if you get a chance!
    Whites at UWSP
    My Laundry System
    Punch Bowl Set
    Wintry, Brrrrr

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  7. It is a rare opportunity but those are really memorable moments... You got the chance to represent our country at the same time bonding with your hubs and friends...

    Here for WW... hope you can check out my entry...

    http://www.aboutbella.com/2011/10/awake-at-3-am.html

    Thanks!

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  8. i am so proud to be a Filipino, too! Is that Debbie Lao and Jules? Naa na diay sila diha Kat? Congrats, I know you did well on that presentation. And also Kat, I received your award.. thanks a lot! will work on that this week ha? sorry for the delay. ;)

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