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Philippine Night

All students are invited to attend
the International Club's latest
program entitled "A Night In The
Philippines" tonight beginning at 8
p.m. in Newcomb Hall Ballroom.

Philippine songs, dances, exhibits,
dresses, and food will be featured
in the happening, which the
International Club hopes will give
the average student at the University
some idea of what it is to live
in the Philippine islands.

Filipino Nurses residing at the
University will entertain with songs
and dances, while other members of
the International Club will model
Filipino dresses and offer free Filipino
food.

The program will begin with a
short skit portraying three of the
traditional Filipino folk dances: the
Igoro dance, the Kuratsa dance,
and the Moro dance.

Next on the schedule will be a
fashion show, consisting of nine of
the more interesting women's
dresses, including the Maria Clara,
the Barong Tagalog, Kimona and
Patadyong, Kimona and Long
Gown, Short Balintawak, Long Balintawak,
Igorot Dress, Moro Dress,
and Modern Terno.

The final item on the agenda is
the acting out of a "Pista Sa
Nayon" (Town Festival). This skit
will feature songs and dances from
the long and colorful Filipino Folk
Tradition.

Some of the songs include "Sa
Libis Ng Nayon," Harana (Serenade),
Sinisinta Kita, a medley of
Philippine airs, and Philippines My
Philippines.

Some of the traditional dances
include: Salakot (Hat Dance), Kalapati
(Dance of the Dove), Binasuan
(Wqtr Dance), La Jota
Moncadenca (Early Spanish Dance),
and Itik-Itik (Dance of the Duck.)

These dances have been researched
very carefully by members
of the International Club. Great
care has been taken to make sure
that the dancers wear the right
costumes and observe the customary
movements in executing
their dances.

After this last song and dance
medley the program will be concluded
and all the interested spectators
will be invited to view the
specially prepared Filipino exhibits
and sample the traditional Philippine
food.