MSU SINING KAMBAYOKA ENSEMBLE
by: Hassanain O. Magarang and Pepito P. Sumayan
MSU SINING KAMBAYOKA ENSEMBLE
OPENED THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
AND WORKSHOP WITH A SARIMANOK
INSPIRED PERFORMANCE
The class of TRM 53 (Convention and Special Event Management), under Prof. Sean Wilfred Cayunda and the Les’ Turista Society of the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management invited the Ensemble to give an opening salvo performance and an intermission during the Youth Leadership Seminar and Workshop at the CHARM Pavilion, MSU-Main on November 18, 2017.
Dressed with colorful traditional attires of the Bangsamoro people, the Ensemble opened the program with a Sarimanok inspired performance highlighting the song “Sarimanok” by Maan Chua. The repertoire welcomed the audiences with different dances of the Tausug, Maguindanao and the Meranaw.
After the discussion of Mr. Mojaheden S. Cosain about the youth’s role in peace building, another performance was rendered by the Sining Kambayoka. This time, the Ensemble performed the “Sowara,” where it depicted the effects of war. It also addressed the vital role of the youth in nation-building and encourages the participating youth to be an ambassador of peace and development. The atmosphere became more emotional as the participants, organizers and guest speakers joined the circle hand-in-hand while the Ensemble sung their signature song “Tayong Lahat ay Magkaisa.” The second guest speaker, Ms. Sheryan P Guialel while discussing her topic regarding the role of tourism in peace building shared her emotional thoughts regarding the performance of the Ensemble. Truly the performance made an emotional impact and it received positive reviews from the participating youth, the organizers and the guest speakers.
The youth must play a vital role in peace building and be an ambassador of peace and development. Thru culture and arts as a medium, the message could easily be conveyed to the mass.