House of Pacific Relations (HPR)
Queens Organization
The HPR Queens Organization is an educational, cultural service, non-political, non-sectarian organization for female youth members elected by the various Houses of different nations that make up the House of Pacific Relations (HPR).
Purpose and Objectives:
- To promote a close association with members of all the ethnic groups represented in the HPR.
- To foster a spirit of understanding, tolerance and good will between all race and nationalities, trying to understand each one's culture, customs, background tradition and history.
- To serve the San Diego community via outreach events (fundraisers, social service, etc.)
- To present to the public the music and dances of the various ethnic groups represented in the HPR.
- To be "Goodwill ambassadors" of the HPR.
Each year, member Houses of HPR elect Queens and Princesses to reign from October 1-September 30.
Meetings are twice a month on Sundays (10am-11am) at the Hall of Nations (Balboa Park).
Queens Dinner Dances: Coronation (November)
Other events where we participate: Queens' Hosting Day (February), Queens Lawn Program (April), Ethnic Food Fair (May), International Christmas Festival (December).
Members must be between the ages of 8 and 19 (on October 1st of each year) and active members in good-standing of their Houses either as individuals or through family membership. Pee-wee Princess (8-9 years old), Junior Princess (10-13 years old), Princess and Queen (14-19 years old).
The Queen and Princesses of House of Peru, share and promote Peruvian culture through dancing and musical presentations at different locations, attendance to community service events and performing at Balboa Park. Our girls practice and learn new Peruvian dances with Gayle Miñano in San Diego and Evelyn Espejo in North county. Classes are free to our Queen and princesses.
Our Queen and Princesses will be cultural ambassadors of Peru and representatives of House of Peru before HPR Queens Organization.
If you are interested in participating in the Queens organization please send an email to presidenthouseofperu@gmail.com, we will be more than happy to give you all the information you need and meet you!
Purpose and Objectives:
- To promote a close association with members of all the ethnic groups represented in the HPR.
- To foster a spirit of understanding, tolerance and good will between all race and nationalities, trying to understand each one's culture, customs, background tradition and history.
- To serve the San Diego community via outreach events (fundraisers, social service, etc.)
- To present to the public the music and dances of the various ethnic groups represented in the HPR.
- To be "Goodwill ambassadors" of the HPR.
Each year, member Houses of HPR elect Queens and Princesses to reign from October 1-September 30.
Meetings are twice a month on Sundays (10am-11am) at the Hall of Nations (Balboa Park).
Queens Dinner Dances: Coronation (November)
Other events where we participate: Queens' Hosting Day (February), Queens Lawn Program (April), Ethnic Food Fair (May), International Christmas Festival (December).
Members must be between the ages of 8 and 19 (on October 1st of each year) and active members in good-standing of their Houses either as individuals or through family membership. Pee-wee Princess (8-9 years old), Junior Princess (10-13 years old), Princess and Queen (14-19 years old).
The Queen and Princesses of House of Peru, share and promote Peruvian culture through dancing and musical presentations at different locations, attendance to community service events and performing at Balboa Park. Our girls practice and learn new Peruvian dances with Gayle Miñano in San Diego and Evelyn Espejo in North county. Classes are free to our Queen and princesses.
Our Queen and Princesses will be cultural ambassadors of Peru and representatives of House of Peru before HPR Queens Organization.
If you are interested in participating in the Queens organization please send an email to presidenthouseofperu@gmail.com, we will be more than happy to give you all the information you need and meet you!