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More than 200 members of Jersey's Filipino community gathered together this weekend for the island's first Barrio Fiesta – a "neighbourhood celebration" of Filipino culture featuring traditional food, music, dance and clothes.
The Jersey Barrio Fiesta kicked off on Sunday with a procession along the promenade by La Frégate and ending at the Radisson Blu Hotel, where celebrations continued throughout the afternoon.
WATCH: The Barrio Fiesta began with a procession, led by the Jersey Scout Band.
The event included a buffet included traditional Filipino food such as chicken adobo, crispy belly pork kare-kare, and spring rolls, as well as live music, dancing and games which were enjoyed by attendees of all ages.
Pictured: Jersey's first Barrio Fiesta was attended by over 200 members of the local Filipino community.
Event organiser Liza Cardwell – who moved to Jersey from the Philippines five years ago – said that she was "extremely pleased and very excited at the positive response" with over 200 people in attendance.
She described the island's first Barrio Fiesta as a "great opportunity to share culture, dress, food and music".
WATCH: The Barrio Fiesta included live music and dance performances.
Although this year's event was a ticket-only event for the Filipino community and their families, the organisers hope to open the event to the wider public next year like the Portuguese food festival.
With the local Filipino population now around 1,000 people, Liza explained that it is important to raise the profile of a community which are becoming a significant part of Jersey's workforce.
Pictured: The "family-orientated" event was enjoyed by people of all ages.
It seems that this year's Barrio Fiesta has already gone some way in doing so, with many passersby stopping to wave and ask questions about what was going on.
Liza's husband, Jerseyman Ian Cardwell – who also helped to organised the event – described it as an "amazing success".
Pictured: Liza and Ian Cardwell were two of the many event organisers.
He continued: "There were so many talented people entertaining so many people. An electric atmosphere enjoyed by very young and old.
"The parade was loved by participants and spectators and we are now starting to plan for a bigger and better fiesta next year."
WATCH: "There were so many talented people entertaining so many people."
Ian added that "it wouldn't be a great event if it wasn't for the hard work put in by the organisers" and thanked Dina Rouse, Liza Cardwell, Josefine Reynolds, Rina Aaron, Millie Falle, Peach Nulud, Malen Ferrer, Gemma Green and Dave Gerali.
He also praised the generosity of event sponsors Megaworld, LBC, Alvin’s Hot Stuff Pizza, Rich City Enterprises, Treasure Cove, and S&R.
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