A big festival continued today in San Diego’s Balboa Park. All weekend, the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages celebrated their 90th Anniversary!
Plenty of cultural entertainment could be experienced by park visitors at both the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and the International Cottages.
I took photographs on Saturday–the event’s first day. See those photos by clicking here and here.
Today, Sunday, I returned to Balboa Park to enjoy more of the anniversary celebration!
Here comes a selection of photos…
I watched a traditional dance performance at the International Cottages, presented by the House of Peru…
A bit later, I watched these radiant dancers presented by the House of Philippines…
I ventured into the House of Denmark, hoping to find another Danish hot dog like the one I devoured yesterday. I found a scrumptious dream cake (drømmekage in Danish) instead! I love coconut!
Inside the Hall of Nations, the House of Czech and Slovak Republics had an interesting display.
Their cottage, damaged badly by a falling eucalyptus tree months ago, is being repaired by the City of San Diego. Looking good!
Members of the House of China offered to write visitor names in Chinese!
I headed over the Spreckels Organ Pavilion at 2 pm for the Sunday entertainment, which would include the Spreckels Organ.
Umbrellas could be rented at the Spreckels Organ Society membership table. It was a very warm day in San Diego’s early September sunshine!
Super cool (and talented) San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez smiled for a photo!
A very special concert begins with the National Anthem. San Diego celebrates the 90th anniversary of the International Cottages in Balboa Park!
I hear drums and bagpipes behind us…
Here comes the House of Scotland Pipe Band! They file between the benches to the organ pavilion stage…
Scottish music marches by and steps onto the stage…
Booming drums, bagpipes and the mighty Spreckels Organ–world’s largest outdoor instrument. What an incredible combination!
If this doesn’t get your blood moving, nothing will!
After several rousing performances, the band files off the stage…
Next comes the House of Germany Choir. Several songs include the favorite Edelweiss.
Then I enjoyed beautiful selections sung by the Damekor Scandinavian Choir. The musical group includes members of House of Pacific Relations nation Houses representing Scandinavia.
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