Wow! IJA Yan!
Infant Jesus Academy celebrated WOW! IJA YAN! A Tribute to the late Mrs. Consolacion Florentino-Mallonga (1923-2010), the Founder and Directress of IJA Marikina, Antipolo and Kalibo last October 30, 2010 at the IJA Kalibo Campus Multi-Purpose Covered Court, Kalibo, Aklan.
It started with a holy mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. John Jerome “Jay” T. Velarde. The event is a Family Day as a whole of which the children presented a Wow Festival representing United Nations in the morning and while in the afternoon, the IJA Family Council had their Bingo Socials Fundraising activity.
The different dances celebrated were: Ballet Folklorico Festival, Puerto Rico/Costa Rica by Year II and IV. Baile Folklorico is a collective term for traditional Latin American dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics; Mardi Gras of Brazil by Year I and III. Mardi Gras refers to events of carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”; Belly Fusions Festival in France by Grade 6pupils. The first French Festival dedicated to fusions with oriental dances, the Belly Fusions Festival is a unique event in France, where the artists are able to show their latest creations or even experimental choreography during a special evening show; Temple Fair Festival of China by Grade 5students. Most temple fairs feature dragon and lion dancing as well as folk performances. It is a Chinese colorful culture and tradition; Maslenitsa Festival of Russia by Grade 4 pupils. Maslenitsa is a weeklong festival that traditionally takes place before Lent to celebrate the end of winter and the approaching spring; The Pasifika Festival performed by Grade 3 pupils of St. Joseph and St. Joachim and by the Grade 2pupils of St. Matthew It is a Pacific Islands-themed festival held annually in Western Springs, Auckland City, New Zealand. It is the largest festival of its kind in the world since 1993. It brings together the diverse Pacific nations, celebrating their unity, and at the same time, their diversity; Cherry Blossoms Festival of Japan by Grade 1 St. Jerome and Grade 3 St. James students. Cherry Blossom is a Japanese custom viewing the flowers, under the trees while enjoying the party filled with various home-cooked meals or take out foods, alongside a tea drinking session; Chiang Mai Flower Festival of Thailand by the Grade 2 pupils of St. Mark and St. Martin It is often known as the Rose of the North, but it really blooms into flower in February, towards the end of the cool season of which the festival is opened; Holi Festival of India by Grade 1 St. June and St. John. It is also called the Festival of Colors, takes place two days to welcome the Spring Season; Cinco De Mayo Festival in Mexico by Nursery-Joy and Nursery-Love. Cinco De Mayo is also celebrated in the United States with sizeable communities of Mexican origin. It means “Fifth of May”, national holiday in Mexico commemorating the Mexican Army’s defeat of French forces on May 5, 1862; Aloha Festival in Hawaii by Kinder Hope and Kinder Charity. Aloha Festivals is an annual series of free cultural celebrations observed in the state of Hawaii in the United States. It is only the statewide cultural festival in the nation and lastly the Ypres Cat Festival (Kattenstoet) in Belgium by Prep pupils. Every three years since 1955, the residents of the Belgian town of Ypres (leper in Flemish) have celebrated the cat by transforming themselves into human-sized felines for a festival weekend that includes art, music, folklore activities and the parade. It is a playful festival.
The event was well participated by the students and an overwhelming attendance by the parents and guests. Many were delighted to play bingo hoping to win the major prize of Free Tuition Fee. There were a lot of prizes for the raffle, too, like home appliances, groceries,gift certificates and sacks of rice. Likewise, a number of Food Booths were displayed;Perya, ComputerBooth, Academic Exhibits, Movie/Play House, Sing-A-Long Booth, Books and Accessories Kiosks were also around for the children who do not play Bingo. Wow! IJA Yan is celebrated annually by the Infant Jesus Academy, Kalibo Campus and most of the time it’s a thanksgiving event for all the bountiful blessings during our semesters in school./TE
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