The City of Burnaby has proclaimed June Filipino Heritage Month for the first time in city history – and the festivities will culminate in a big celebration at Civic Square.The festivities will begin with a community and street dance parade at 10 a.m.
Fernandez described the festival as blending old and new, moving away from stereotypes and instead “showing what Filipino culture was and what Filipino culture is.”“How do we properly integrate ourselves and enrich Canadian culture, and that’s what we’re trying to do is show people from the Lower Mainland that, hey, you know what, we’re not so different.”
The event will also feature a version the Santa Cruzan, which will showcase gowns created by both local and international Filipino designers. The event tagline is “Panahon na para magsaya” which Fernandez said is literally translated as “It’s time to have fun.”“It’s time to come out. It’s time to share; it’s time to be with your community,” he said.
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