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The Japanese invented karaoke, but if you ask Tyler Magnaye, Filipino people perfected it.
The 25-year-old is the adult ambassador of the Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion at Folklorama. The pavilion, operated by Magdaragat Philippines Inc., runs Aug. 2 to 8 at R.B. Russell Vocational School (364 Dufferin Ave.).
Magnaye, who is participating in the pavilion for the 21st time, said karaoke is a favourite pastime in The Philippines.
“Don’t challenge a Filipino to karaoke, because we take it very seriously,” Magnaye said at the Folklorama launch event on July 23 at RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg.
“It’s one of the things we love to do. At the pavilion we’ll have a little outdoor beer garden where the karaoke machine is going to play.”
For some liquid karaoke courage, the pavilion offers beers brewed by San Miguel Brewery, including Red Horse Beer, an extra-strong lager that’ll make it difficult to follow the lyrics.
Sober up with some sago, a tapioca punch, and flavourful Filipino food, such as barbecue pork skewers, lumpia (egg rolls), ukoy (shrimp fritter) and the very popular pancit, a Filipino noodle dish.
Of course, there will be a variety of Filipino folk dances and music too.
Some 60,000 Filipino people live in Winnipeg, with much of the community concentrated in The Maples, or as Magnaye put its “Little Manila.”
Even with so many Filipino ’peggers, Magnaye said the community manages to keep very connected.
“A lot of what we do is family-oriented,” Magnaye said. “In our pavilion, there are a lot of people that say ‘tita’ and ‘tito’ which is ‘aunt’ and ‘uncle’ in Filipino to people who aren’t even related to them. Any close family or friend we call aunty or uncle just because we love that closeness with other Filipinos.”
Magnaye said Filipinos hold their elders in high regard.
“If we see a grandma or grandpa or an elder, a common thing is to do a ‘mano,’ where you take their hand and put it to your forehead,” Magnaye said. “It’s a greeting and a sign of respect for your loved ones, especially your grandma and grandpa or anyone who is older and wiser.”
The 46th annual Folklorama festival features 43 pavilions and runs from Aug. 2 to 15. For more information, go to www.folklorama.ca