Australian-born Pinoys proudly embrace Visayan language and Tinikling tradition

Both born and raised in Melbourne, Arrifa Nasarudin and Giuzelle Di Nuzzo speak fluent Visayan and share a love for Tinikling.

Giuzelle Di Nuzzo (left) and Arrifa Nasarudin (right) met as Tinikling students. They are now teachers to younger students as part of the AFCS Youth Group. Guizelle is of Filipino-Italian descent, while Arrifa is of Filipino-Malay descent. Credit: SBS Filipino

Key Points

• Arrifa Nasarudin and Giuzelle Di Nuzzo met in a Tinikling class in Melbourne. They are currently Tinikling mentors for children under the AFCS Youth Group.
• Born in Australia Arrifa Nasarudin and Giuzelle Di Nuzzo mothers are both Bisaya.
• The learned to speak Visayan langauge by listening to their mothers and family who speak Visayan.
• A visit to Bohol sparked Arrifa's interest in Tinikling.
• Lourdes 'Ludy' Dellamas taught Arrifa and Giuzzelle to dance the Tinikling.

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Australian-born Pinoys proudly embrace Visayan language and Tinikling tradition

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09:13Filipino

I found the Tinikling classes on Facebook; it was really accessible for $2.00 a class. I live in the West, so I would travel and take two trains and a bus, sometimes two bus rides (if there are replacement buses). It was really worth it as the community is really good and we were learning from experts like Mummy Ludy

Arrifa Nasarudin on her determination and commitment to learning Tiniklin.

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