The Filipino Fest took place on Saturday (Sept. 24) at the Museum of Surrey, 17710 56a Ave.
Ramon Deansegoi, a vendor at the event, said the day’s event was all about Philippine culture. Deansegoi was selling his homemade candles. There were several other vendors there as well. Selling food, books, and merchandise.
The free event featured performances, the RCMP diversity team, crafts, displays and a Tagalog and English storytelling session.
The Filipino Fest took place this afternoon at the @museumofsurrey @SurreyRCMP @CityofSurrey @surreylibrary pic.twitter.com/51xEitmrd2
— Surrey Now-Leader (@SurreyNowLeader) September 25, 2022
The storytelling session was run by Surrey Library employees Trisha Sy and Tania Thomas. Thomas and Sy told the story, “The Battle of Wind and Rain,” in both English and Tagalog. Sy said in Tagalog it is called “Ang Labanan ng Hangin at ulan.”
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