‘You can be sexy but dignified’

“You can be sexy but dignified. You don’t have to show your skin to be sexy.”

This is according to Porferia S. Poralan, Ph.D., Dean of Liberal Arts at University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), through an interview during SININA: A Retrospect of Philippine Costumes through Folk Music and Dances last December 13 at UIC Bajada Auditorium.

She said that its aim is to educate students about the evolution of the Filipino clothing and to preserve the values of ladies and gentlemen in the way they dress. She emphasized that people, particularly the youth, should acknowledge who they are and bring out the goodness inside.

Sinina is a cultural show highlighting folk music and dances accompanied by a group of performers on various musical instruments and dancers.

Dr. Poralan added that people who watched the 3-day cultural show were amazed. The show received positive feedbacks through the social media. She mentioned that there might be a plan to present the cultural show in all schools ran by Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) Sisters.

The said show was on December 11-13 at UIC Main Auditorium and Bajada Auditorium inviting students, teachers, administrators, priests, nuns and other religious-affiliated individuals.

In addition, there were four groups of students who shared their skills and talents in the show. The UIC Chamber Orchestra who played symphonies of some Filipino popular music. The UIC Chorale who serenaded the audience with some Filipino folk songs. And the Ignacian Cultural Dance Troupe and Ignacian Musical Ensemble who showcased practices and traditions from the chants and rhythms of the Indios to the influence made by the Spaniards and the influence made by the Americans wearing suitable costumes corresponding to the different period of time.