By Cyrus A. Natividad
CPU and CPUAAI are getting ready for the annual Festival of Lights at Central.
The Christmas celebration at CPU would not be complete without the attractive display of lights at the campus. This yearĢƵs Opening of the Festival of Lights and Music at Central is scheduled on the 10th of December, with the theme, ĢƵLights of Hope at CentralĢƵ.
Preparations are done with possible ĢƵadd-onsĢƵ. A nightly ĢƵonline cantataĢƵ from the University Church is possible. However, confirmation will still be announced. A short program with limited guests will be held near CPUĢƵs main entrance as part of the health protocol requirement, but everyone can watch it live on CPU TV Channel Facebook page.
On December 17, a full-length ĢƵPost-Covid 19ĢƵ online Variety Show will be presented by the CPU Cultural Affairs Office under the direction of Prof. Crista Sianson-Huyong. Centralians await the cavalcade of Christmas Carols and Songs of Hope by the Excel Choral, with musical and instrumental performances by the Hand Bell Choir and CPU Symphonic Band. Also on the list are Dance Sport exhibitions with Guest performers-Elementary and Senior – High Dance Troupes. In addition, the Centralian Visual Artists Society (CenVAS) which is under the Cultural Affairs Office will present a virtual CenVAS Sketch Exhibits.
ĢƵThrowbackĢƵ, a collage of photos of previous Campus events and celebrations before the pandemic will be shown online (courtesy of the CPU Cultural Affairs Office). Asked about her concept, Huyong said that, ĢƵAs we await another year of prosperity, let us look back to the joyous past and look forward to another journey of hope, with ĢƵ.ĢƵ
She added, ĢƵI have another theme for that special day on December 17: ĢƵLight of Hope for a New Tomorrow – Ilaw ng Pag-asa sa Bagong UmagaĢƵ.