Peñafrancia Fluvial Procession 2023 to Bratislava

Among the Bicolanos and other devotees in Vienna, September is a time of intense religious celebration organized around devotion to Bicol’s patron, whom her devotees endearingly call Ina or Mother. The Peñafrancia festival has become an essential marker for the Bicolanos here as they celebrate the 18th Penanfrancia Fluvial Celebrations in Austria. The religious event will be held on September 16, 2023. The Fluvial Procession will begin at the Vienna Reichsbrücke (Dock 7). The MS Tegethoff leaving for Bratislava will embark at 8 AM. A procession and Mass will be…

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The Philippine Embassy in Austria and the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Angewandte) signed a donation agreement for the establishment of a Philippine Research Initiative

The Philippine Embassy in Austria and the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Angewandte) signed a donation agreement on 24 August 2023 in Vienna to establish a Philippine Research Initiative under the latter’s strategies department, considered the first of its kind in Austria. Angewandte is the leading competence centre for artistic and scientific research in Austria. The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines is donating 3 million Philippine Pesos–approximately fifty thousand Euros–to the University of Applied Arts Vienna for studies centred on Filipino culture and heritage. The initial offering will…

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KUBŌ – Arts and Culture Festival of the Filipino diaspora

From September 1 to 3, the Seestadt Kultur Garage, Am-Strom-Park 18, 1220 Vienna, will host an impressive spectacle with a colourful programme. It is a colourful cultural offer coming to the Danube City at the beginning of September. From September 1 to 3, the Filipino Diaspora Art and Culture Festival will be held at the Kulturgarage Seestadt for three days. Under the motto “Evolving Filipino Heritage”, visitors can expect impressive performances, colourful presentations of Filipino culture, exciting workshops and panel discussions, and a taste of the culinary delights of the…

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Philippine Embassy in Vienna opens Paaralan sa Pasuguan

The Philippine Embassy in Vienna is pleased to announce that the Paaralan sa Pasuguan will once again be held at the Embassy. It will be held every Saturday from 12 August to 2 September 2023. According to the information posted on the Facebook page of the Philippine Embassy, the Paaralan sa Pasuguan will offer modules on Philippine geography and history, Filipino culture and values, conversational Filipino, as well as Filipino songs, dances, arnis, drawing, photography, and folk dances and children’s games which will be taught by a corps of volunteer-teachers…

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Barrio Fiesta in Vienna 2023

The Council of Filipino Associations in Austria kicked off the 2023 Barrio Fiesta in Vienna on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The annual event is a celebration with colourful costumes, song and dance at the  Sportplatz ATV Liesing, Vienna. About 2,000 Filipinos, Austrians and nationalities from Austria trooped to the venue this year. The 2023 Barrio Fiesta in Vienna simulated the mood of a traditional Filipino fiesta celebration in a festive gathering of special guests, police, politicians, community leaders and members,  and the Philippine Embassy and staff who led the opening…

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Kammerchor Manila staged concerts in Austria

Renowned Kammerchor Manila and its conductor Anthony Go Villanueva are in Vienna, Austria, after emerging victorious at this year’s Choir of the World competition, taking home the esteemed Pavarotti Trophy. The renowned choral group had performed in several churches in Vienna. The highlight of their performances was on July 18, 2023, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District. Hundreds of „kababayans” and Austrian friends watched their programme “Resurgence,” composed of various compositions in different musical styles, classical, early music, pop, jazz, soul, and folk, including original Filipino…

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Palarong Pinoy in Vienna held

The Filipino Games are timeless. It is still well-loved and cherished by many, as it is part of our heritage. Larong Pinoy’s popularity encompasses the youth and adult, and elderly generations. It’s a timeless cultural treasure. The games are still being played in urban & rural communities by a majority population with no access to high technology. The games are still taught in public schools. Most adults and elders would like to pass on the fun tradition to make the new generation experience the fun of being truly Filipinos. In…

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The Filipino community in Austria is getting together this weekend for their PALARONG PINOY (sports festival)

Typical Filipino games like patintero, piko, luksong tinik, siyato and other traditional Philippine games are the highlights of this year’s Palarong Pinoy organized by the Barangay Center in Vienna. Cristina Salvador,  one of the organizers of the sports event, invites everyone to the sports festival. „Let us experience the first-hand power and magic of sports and games in enhancing social cohesion and local integration,“ Salvador said. The Palarong Pinoy likewise encourages participants to develop better physical and mental health. It allows them to develop skills in sports and competence, learn…

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DLSZ Strings in the Top 4 with Outstanding Mark at the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival, July 1, 2023

The Music Unit with the Cultural Affairs Office of De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ) is delighted to announce that the DLSZ Strings received the outstanding rating in the 15th Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, last July 1, 2023, at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. Landing 4th place with outstanding success, they showcased their repertoire at the world’s capital of music in front of a jury of internationally renowned lecturers, artists, and music professionals. The DLSZ Strings, the sole ensemble from the Philippines, is…

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