Elaborate traditional costumes, dancing and music were the bait that brought about 200 people to the Hayti Heritage Center on Jan. 19 for a cultural extravaganza.

The Philippine-American Association of North Carolina, in conjunction with the Mallarme Chamber Players began the program with a serenade by the Filipino Choir, followed by three different types of cultural dances.

“It was very interesting,” N.C. Central junior Patricia Rodrigues said. “They had so much energy.”

Rodrigues was particularly impressed that the choir danced to Beyonce’s chart topping single “Baby Boy.”

“It was cool how they mixed their culture with our culture,” Rodrigues said about the segment, “Luzon: Colonial time with Timawa.”

Jazz vocalist Lois Deloatch performed a few songs including “Soon-A Will Be Done.”

“[Music] is a part of who I am,” DeLoatch said. “I was raised with [gospel] music.”