Celebrate Mexico at SM Supermalls

FESTIVAL MEXICANA AT SM SUPERMALLS

In celebration of the Mexico’s National Day this September, the Mariachi Achai Ensemble will give mallgoers a taste of Mexican music and culture at SM.

A joint partnership between the Mexican Embassy in the Philippines and SM, Mariachi performances will be at the SM Aura Premier Atrium on September 16, Friday, 3pm and at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall on September 14, Wednesday, 5pm.

The Mariachi Achai Ensemble, a group of musicians from the northwestern state of Sinaloa will bring Mexican traditional music and dance to the malls with performances at SM Aura Premier on September 16 and at SM Megamall on September 14.

Achai is an organization that has represented Cajeme, Sonorous, and Mexico for the past 22 years. The institution helps in the cultural and integral growth of young people who occupying their time in cultural activities that teach them discipline, preparation, and formation for their future lives. One of their objectives is to teach the youth, the love for their traditions, music, and folklore.

One-way is through its Mariachi musical group, which consists of ten or more members, originally from Mexico, who play different instruments. These include at least two violins, two trumpets, one Spanish guitar, one vihuela (a high-pitched, five-string guitar) and one guitarrón (a small-scaled acoustic bass.

The Mariachi Achai Ensemble consists of 10 members, 9 Mexican and one Filipino performers. These are young people – mostly college students – with a basic knowledge of music. Formed in 1996, the band made its first successful tour in 1997, and members are well trained by director Ariel Guerrero who tapped the famous teachers of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jalisco, Ramon Becerra and Sara Latsanch.

The Mariachi Achai Ensemble is known for performing while going around the audience and will also perform songs of Juan Gabriel, a famous Mexican singer and songwriter.

The celebration of the Mexico’s National Day in the Philippines through the Mariachi – Achai band performances is one of the many cultural events at SM Supermalls.

Comments

Snoopy Takes over Mega!

SM Megamall has partnered with Peanuts Worldwide to bring Snoopy and friends to life through a unique and interactive exhibit. The exhibit will feature the first-ever biggest and largest inflatable in the Philippines. SM Megamall invites everyone to a year-long Mega Adventure with the beloved Peanuts gang starting November 17. Hit the road to fun and excitement by visiting the Snoopy Mega Adventure Tunnel located at the Event Center, Mega A. Present any Php 1,000 single receipt purchase from SM Megamall, SM Center Shaw, or SM Center Pasig at the exhibit entrance to get two passes to enter. Valid receipts are those dated from November 17, 2023 to January 6, 2024. At the Snoopy Mega Adventure exhibition, you can experience an extraordinary 360 degrees’ immersive journey of four seasons with Snoopy and friends through a multimedia display of Snoopy’s Comic Strips with whimsical bursts of colors –cool tones for winter, bright pastels for spring, bright and vivid shades for summer

A Christmas party well “dasurved” by everyone

A Christmas party well “dasurved” by everyone Taiwan Excellence believes that Filipinos are among those who throw the best parties during the Christmas season, where the holiday season is celebrated at its longest in this part of the world. And Taiwan Excellence, which honors the most innovative and value-added products produced by leading companies in Taiwan, believes that every Christmas party in the Philippines deserve to be thrown in the best and most excellent manner to make it truly memorable. To celebrate this, Taiwan Excellence introduces a holiday contest called “A Dasurved Christmas Party,” where Filipinos can win a Christmas Party package worth P10,000 so they can celebrate all day long. “A Dasurved Christmas Party” is open to various groups of Filipinos such as families, blood relatives, office mates, close friends, or even groups of individuals that possess a strong bond with each other. To join “A Dasurved Christmas Party,” simply “Like” and “Follow” Taiwan Excellence’s

Tears from Heaven: CHILD Haus celebrates 21 years

The SM Mall of Asia Music Hall was the venue of the 21 st -anniversary celebration of CHILD Haus, an institution founded by ‘Mader’ Ricky Reyes to be a bastion of hope for children stricken by cancer. Throughout its history, one consistent major supporter of the establishment has been the Sy family – in its early years, Henry ‘Tatang’ Sy, Sr., and over the last decade, SM Prime Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy continuing the tradition established by his father. Reyes and SM Prime Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy (center) celebrate the institution's 21st anniversary with the CHILD Haus beneficiaries. Leading the event were Mr. Sy and ‘Mader’ Ricky, and several individuals and companies who, over the years, have contributed to the well-being of CHILD Haus were invited. Many children, who have been ‘adopted’ by CHILD Haus and now call it home, were also in attendance. The media was present as well, recognizing how establishm

My Miss Macy

Search This Blog