Key Points
- Agnes Cabe was a teacher in the Philippines for nearly 20 years. Now, she has spent over a decade teaching dance in the Filipino community of regional Queensland, Australia.
- She is currently the president of the Filipino Communities Council of Australia, Inc. (FILCCA).
- Her own children were her first dance students, and eventually, they also embraced the community. Aside from teaching dance, she also organises events to keep Filipino culture alive in Australia.
Filipinos keep their culture alive through dance during the Independence Day celebration in Australia. Credit: Agnes Cabe/FB page
[L-R (4th) Agnes Cabe with Filipino folk dancers at an event in Queensland. Credit: Agnes Cabe/FB page
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From Classroom to Community: Former teacher in the Philippines becomes cultural advocate in Australia
SBS Filipino
01/03/202511:13
