Cultural exhibit at the Cebu Business Park this month
A "THREE-IN-ONE" event showcasing Cebuano artistic abilities and craftsmanship will be held on August 21 and 22 at the Cebu Business Park (CBP).
Entitled "WOW 'Lingaw' Cebu", the event will be composed of Trade Fair and Bazaar, the Expat Challenge, and the Pinoy Party, all held at a vacant lot at the CBP in front of the Citibank Building.
The event aims to assemble expatriates and local and foreign tourist in a single event and expose them to Cebuano culture, artistry and entertainment.
Passes for the event are being distributed at the airport, hotels, resorts, and travel agencies. For inquiries on the Trade Fair and Bazaar, contact Marcie Abesamis through tel no. 232-6888 loc 8913 or 255-1250, or email marcie_cvbc@hotmail.com.
The Trade Fair and Bazaar will provide an opportunity for local manufacturers, producers and suppliers to demonstrate their skills and talents in their respective products, commodities or merchandise to potential clientele.
The Expat Challenge aims not only to expose expatriates to a wide variety of local games, it also aims to introduce them to local parlor games, such as the "takyan showdown", "ukay-ukay challenge", "kawayan climbing", "halo-halo making contest", "catch the piglet", "hit the pot", and other exciting challenges.
To highlight the event, live entertainment, cultural shows, lion dances, rondalla show-offs and party music will also be held "until the wee hours of the morning."
The event is made possible by the Department of Tourism (DOT), Globe Telecom, the Cebu Visitors and Convention Bureau (CVCB), and Philmedia Tech and Ads.
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