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SAMAHAN Philippine Dance History—Festivals

tion. A growing number and variety of guest performing
Samahan initiated the Philippine Folk Festival
which was held at the Scottish Rite Memorial Center, artists makes the annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festi-
Mission Valley, San Diego in 1979. The Festival, which val an outstanding showcase of Philippine culture and a
lasted for six years was a showcase of Philippine Per- significant Filipino community event. performing artists
forming Arts in Southern California. The Festival, re- makes the annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival an
named Philippine Cultural Arts Festival, was revived outstanding showcase of Philippine culture and a sig-
and moved to an outdoor central location in Balboa nificant Filipino community event. performing artists
Park in 1996. The Santacruzan was a special feature of makes the annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival an
the 1997 and 1998 Festivals in May in the same loca- outstanding showcase of Philippine culture and a sig-
nificant Filipino community event.

SAMAHAN Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center 40th Anniversary