Category: People and Places

Bicolanos and devotees in Austria commemorated on September 17, 2022, the annual fluvial procession on board MS Tegethoff, a passenger vessel, along the Danube River from Vienna, Austria, to Tulln, Lower Austria, in honor of their regional Patroness, Our Lady of Penafrancia. The Bikol Society in Austria and the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna are leading the celebration. The almost three-hour early morning trip from the dock of the Schiffahrtszentrum in Vienna to the pier of Tulln, a province in the Lower Austrian region, is a re-creation of the Lady’s voyage from…

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The project “Börseviertel StreetArt – Kunst am Zaun in Börsepark” is conceived as an open-air platform and cultural meeting in Börsepark. Artists and their artworks are given an open space gallery for one day. The park becomes a meeting zone for art lovers and artists, an art marketplace, and a creative area. The project was developed in cooperation with and at the suggestion of potential art buyers and collectors so that the artists can meet with a potentially high-caliber and, above all, art-interested public. At the same time, an attractive…

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From September 12 to 18, 2022 the International Cultural Diversity Organization (ICDO) in Vienna hosts an event called “The Long Nights of Interculturality.” Traditional costumes from all over the world in one placeAfter several events, the opening ceremony took place on Monday, September 12, with the “Costumes of the World” event at the Vienna Stock Exchange Halls. This evening, various colors and costumes from 28 countries were shown. Austria, Croatia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, Polynesia, Indonesia, Bali, Singapore, Thailand,…

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Mr. Tommy Aquino, a Philippine-born artist, living in Vienna, will conduct another Painting Workshop in October. Aquino had been offering his talent to all budding artists during the past years. The primary objective of Mr. Aquino is to motivate the young ones in the arts field. „I will be conducting a Painting Workshop for the children. To inspire and Motivate them into Arts… rather than wasting their time on nothing! I would like them to learn how to value their time! Time is essential and precious! I encourage every parent.…

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PAMANA (Heritage) parade that featured colorful festivals from the different provinces and islands in the Philippines was held on Saturday, 27 August 2022, at the center of Vienna. The march started at Stephansplatz. The occasion of the celebration is the establishment of diplomatic relations between Austria and the Philippines 75 years ago. The festival parade was accompanied by the Flotte Musi Brass Band and Brandl Gruppe Lehner du Parz. Hundred of Filipinos living in Vienna and from neighboring provinces and Austrian friends joined the memorable event. Bystanders were led to…

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Join the Filipino Community in Austria in this colorful street parade featuring the most popular festivals of the Philippines and Austria to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Philippine-Austrian Bilateral Relations, fostering unity and friendship and deepening our ties despite our diverse cultures, traditions, and ethnicities. A historical event organized by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora-Austria (ENFiD-Austria)! The parade of festivals will begin from Stephansplatz to Sigmund Freud Park – a green space bordering the historic Votiv Church in the 1st district of Vienna, Austria. The event is brought to…

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MuseumsQuartier (MQ) Vienna Fashion Week extends an invitation to red carpet couturier and celebrity go-to for everything luxurious and elegant, Oliver Tolentino, to present at its upcoming installment in Vienna, Austria. He will be the first Filipino designer to participate in the said event. The opening presentation of MQVFW.22 will be headlined by a prominent Austrian stylist who will present one outfit from each participating designer, including Tolentino. Tolentino will present a 30-piece fall/winter collection in season on the evening of September 14, 2022. Beginnings Tolentino began his career in…

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Among the Bicolanos and other devotees in Vienna, September is a time of intense religious celebration organized around devotion to Bicol’s patron, who her devotees endearingly refer to as Ina, or Mother. The Peñafrancia festival has become an important marker of the Bicolanos here as they celebrate the 18th Penanfrancia Fluvial Celebrations in Austria. .the religious event will be held on 17 September 2022. “We, the Bikolanos in Austria, brought this religious devotion to Vienna because we want to become instruments of faith among our “kababayans.” We want to spread…

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Join the Filipino Community in Austria in this colorful street parade featuring the most popular festivals of the Philippines and Austria to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Philippine-Austrian Bilateral Relations, fostering unity and friendship and deepening our ties despite our diverse cultures, traditions, and ethnicities. A historical event organized by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora-Austria (ENFiD-Austria)! It was on 30 October 2021 when ENFID-Austria staged this incredible show of the richness of the Filipino culture for the first time. ThePhilippine Embassy in Vienna commended ENFID-Austria for organizing the event…

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