Independence Day Barrio Fiesta in Brisbane

Brisbane in Queensland, Australia enjoyed fine weather as the local Filipino community remembered and celebrated our Independence Day. It was a day of great fun made more memorable with lots of Filipino delicacies (suman, banana cue, puto, lechon, pospas, pan de sal etc) and songs and dances (no Tinikling this time). Filipino courtship and how it has evolved from the time of the harana to the present was depicted on stage. For most of the oldies in the crowd it was a nostalgic trip to the homeland. If you wish to have a feel of the Brisbane scene, check out some photos in www.flickr.com/photos/jriorionbatch1963/.