#PistaHands ParadeChallenge

As we emerge from the pandemic, we want to signal hope and optimism with communities around the world. Through this video, we also hope to uplift our community and show our solidarity against the surge of discrimination and hate.
Solidarity means celebrating our differences, our culture, and our ethnic backgrounds. We can fight against racism and Asian hate by sharing and celebrating our heritage and lived history.

This year’s Virtual Parade will be taking a similar form of a produced video challenge we did last year. Start the video by showing your right palm to the camera. On your palm, write down the name of a Filipino cultural symbol or item that you would like to feature. Then, we invite you and your group to showcase your creative spirit by showcasing a Filipino tradition, dance, attire, food, or any type of cultural expression. Have fun and show off your Pinoy pride! End the video by showing your other palm to the camera. On that palm write “Stop Asian Hate.”

Our Video Editing Team will then take your entry and edit them with all other entries creating one musically filled video which will be streamed live to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11 am Pacific Time.

These types of video challenges have been seen on YouTube and the very popular TikTok platforms and we are putting our own Pistahan twist into them. Together with the FAAE and the global Filipino community, join us as we continue to celebrate the Filipino community and display our cultural pride. 

NOTE: The deadline to submit your entry is on Friday, July 30.

all you need to do are these 4 things listed below To take on the #PistahanDS Parade Challenge:

1. Watch the Tutorial Video:
   

2. Review the “Video Entry Tips” and “Common Questions & Answers”
   

3. Create your maximum 30-second video
   (Friendly reminder to record in VERTICAL format)
   

4. Fill out the registration form
   (deadline is Friday, July 31)

And that’s it! We will email you after reviewing your video entry if any revisions need to made. Feel free to show off your creative side and showcase your Filipino pride! 

As with our past parades, it has been our tradition to give out awards to: Best Spirit, Best Performance, Best Dressed, Best Spectacle and Best Overall. We will have our panel of judges review entries and have the winners announced live during the livestream on August 8.

Winners will be contacted shortly thereafter. We look forward to your participation in this year’s event.

For any Pistahan Parade specific questions please contact register.pistahan@gmail.com.