EYE OPENER
Korean Festival show and Festival of Miracles
CPU students excited to see the Koreans show Tuesday evening, cried to fellow students and mentors, “The Koreans are coming.” At the opening of the show Tuesday evening, CPU Pres. Ted Robles remarked, “We cannot all go to Korea but this evening, we are fortunate to see the Korean cultures and traditional songs and dances.”
The CPU Rose Memorial Hall was full to capacity. Entrance was free and 50 sacks of rice were available to lucky holders during the raffle sortie. Students, faculty members and Korean friends flocked to the show not solely for the rice but to view the Korean cultural show and dances presented in other countries of the world. The drum dance was the most exotic dance presented by five Korean lovely ladies attired in multi-colored costumes. A graduating nurse remarked, “we are just seeing the dance in New York Metropolitan Opera House.” The Korean lady dancers stepped to the tune of the drums they beat. The steps were synchronized to the beat of the drum and their bodies curvely dazzled to the Korean peninsula music. Soloist Siwon who sang a number of Filipino songs was wildly applauded. The scenario was likened to Gary Valenciano solo concert where the Korean soloist received boisterous ovation as he sang the Tagalog songs like a truly bloodied Manileño. Fantastic Korean soloist Kung Ho Zin and Woo Gin receiving kudos from the students’ population.
The gospel songs were appreciated by the Baptist community as well as Pentecostal believers. The worship dance team composed of 5 women got the attention of Bible students, ministers and Christians of various churches. Another Korean presentation that was most applauded was the Korean Fan Dance. Eight women from Sieji Sansung Church wooed young and adult spectators. Dressed in Korean lady tradition, the fan dancers lured viewers to their seat and CPU ladies were amazed of the gesture Korean beauties displayed in queenly movement. The Korean ladies were delightfully gracious in their movement and butterfly-like in their gesture.
The Taekwondo Korean tradition drew a special attention from CPU macho men and women. The CPU judo fans attracted the skill and precision of the 5-man Taekwondo Korean pugilists.
Pastor Kyu Sik Huang of Seong Mok Hong Church in Seoul, South Korea, preached through an Ilonggo interpreter. He was able to bring Christ’s message of redemption and salvation. After his sermon, more than a hundred festival audience received Jesus Christ as personal saviour and healing prayer was given by a number of Christian Korean Ministers and laymen.
The Koreans departed the following day to San Jose, Antique where another presentation was held.