By Asst. Prof. Randy A. Lero

CPU Tumandok Dance Company performs during the online International Christmas and Holiday Program on December 3, 2025, organized by Kawachinagano City, Osaka, Japan, alongside seven schools from around the world.

The Central Philippine University Tumandok Dance Company participated in the online International Christmas and Holiday Program on December 3, 2025, organized by Kawachinagano City, Osaka, Japan.

The program featured participation from seven schools from different countries around the world.

These schools included Miisuzu Academy and Mikanodai Primary School (Japan), Earlson School (England), Saint Louis School (Canada), Keskuskole Elementary School and Linnankoski High School – Immigrant and Refugee Class (Finland), Bega High School (Australia), Penabur Kindergarten School (Indonesia), and Central Philippine University (Philippines).

Prof. Lilia Shiba, President of the Kawachinagano International Friendship Association, along with Prof. Taniguchi and Prof. Ueda of Seikyo Gakuen School, acknowledged the CPU community for its continued support of the exchange program. They commended the Tumandok Dance Company for promoting Filipino culture through songs and dances and for fostering mutual understanding toward a peaceful world.

The program concluded with a Christmas carol performance featuring participants from all the schools.