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Hey Gang…. We are coming to the end of the Filipino American History Month so I wanted to share with you the latest TV sitcom coming to TFC (The Filipino Channel).
Veronica’s Blog: Join Veronica and friends as they explore the Filipino side of her culture. Veronica’s Blog is a 30-minute comedy for television program that combines education and entertainment to tell the story about a Filipino-American girl who is searching for the grassroots of her Filipino culture. G - General Rating.
Also, check out her website: http://veronicasblog.com
October has arrived and Filipino American History Month, also known as the Filipino American Heritage Month, is here. The Filipino American National Historical Society established the month as Fil-Am History Month in the year 1988. In California and Hawaii, where large number of Filipino Americans reside, Filipino American History Month is widely celebrated in these states. Many Filipino American organizations in these states often initiate their own independent celebrations.
Some argue that Filipino American History Month has not yet attained the prestige of other similar minority celebrations, such as the Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This is evidenced by the fact that no United States Congress has ever resolved to recognize Filipino American History Month.
Here’s an interesting documentary made last year that signifies our existence in America. This Film Documentary (part 1) shows the representation or lack of Filipino Americans in the media, film, literary, pop culture and even food. It will show some ambiguities as to which the Filipino Americans are seen as. These questions are presented and answered by professional and credible Filipino Americans representing their communities. The interviews will include a TV news journalist, Filipino magazine founder, restaurant owners, Immigration lawyer, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome, Pop-culture performers and shop owners. Locations include a major Filipino Festival, The Philippines, San Francisco, and the bay area.
Music from Florante Aguilar & Lori Abucayan is used as a backbone for the Documentary.
Filipino-American surfers travel to the Philippines for the first time and experienced first-hand how it i to be Filipino. Dan moreno and Jon Villar are the two surfers who never found value in their own heritage, until now. Their trip to the Philippines is a total immersion in an unfamiliar culture, which they have relied on hearsay and written articles. They will come face to face with the real Filipinos in their own native space. Dan and Jon will integrate with the communities, play Filipino music, eat native fruits and delicacies and surf the islands with the locals. At the end of their trip, both surfers will provide us with highlights of their physical, emotional and spiritual experiences. The Gift of Barong is not only a surfing odyssey, but also a nourney of culture reconnection, identity crisis and sersonal healing.
Directed by: Benito Butista + Produced by: Jocely Fomento & Dan Moreno
Cockfighting, or “Sabong” has been referred to by many as a sport, a profession, a lifestyle even. The locals call it a national pastime in the Philippines. Sabong, which dates back to the pre-Spanish era, knows no class distinction, where rich and poor alike meet and enjoy the game. Today, the activity is still overwhelmingly popular throughout the Philippines. It is as much a part of the culture as is eating pansit or playing pusoy dos.It isn’t hard to guess that most westerners are appalled at the levels of violence and animal cruelty that go hand in hand with the sport of cockfighting. Cockfighting is considered a horrifying blood sport by animal welfare activists and others, due in some part to the physical pain the cocks inflict on each other. Advocates of the sport often list cultural and religious relevance as reasons for perpetuation of cockfighting as a sport.
Did you know that a rooster bred for Philippine cockfighting or “battle cock” is pampered more than a West Hollywood trophy wife?
Here’s a list of sites that we here at Brown Nation think you should know about. These are quick links to spots on the web that relate to culture, music, and arts, as well as a listing of random sites that we like.
