US EditionSombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack’s shadow lingers
- A Filipino dance ensemble known as Kalahi showcased traditional performances at Seattle Center during the weekend festivities of the annual Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival.
- This event followed an April attack at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day Festival where a car killed 11 people and injured many others, with the suspect facing second-degree murder charges.
- The Pagdiriwang Festival marks its 38th year celebrating Philippine Independence Day and drew large Filipino crowds despite concerns about turnout after the tragedy.
- Benny Royce Rooyan, a Kalahi choreographer and witness to the attack, said "Something like that you can't forget" but emphasized moving forward with healing and joy.
- Seattle organizers reported no security concerns while Agnes Navarro, Filipino Community director, stressed unity amid mourning and ongoing communication with Vancouver counterparts.
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Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
Last month, a car crashed into a Philippine festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people and injuring dozens. Sora, a Taiwanese woman who was knocked unconscious, was sent to the hospital for treatment for many days but remained in a coma. Fortunately, with the care of her classmates and neighbors in Vancouver and her former classmates who flew from Taiwan to cheer her up, she finally woke up after a month in a coma.
British Columbia marked the beginning of this year's Philippine Heritage Month with a gloomy tribute to the victims of the April murderous attack at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu festival. Prime Minister David Eby issued a statement stating that this year's Philippine Heritage Month in June is being celebrated "with deep sadness, in the context of the tragic attack," which killed 11 people and upset the community in the depths of its life. Prime Ministe…
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers – Energeticcity.ca
British Columbia is marking the start of this year’s Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April’s deadly attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issued a statement saying this year’s celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in June is happening “alongside deep sorrow, under the backdrop of the tragic attack” that killed 11 people and shook the community to its core. Eby says the province continues…
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack’s shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year’s Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April’s deadly attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issued a statement saying this year’s celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in June is happening “alongside deep sorrow, under the backdrop of the tragic attack” that killed 11 people and shook the community to its core. Eby says the province continues…
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