Category: Arts and Culture
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Featuring: Chris Gallevo
Chris Gallevo is a Filipino-American from the Northwest side of Chicago. His influences come from his love of pop culture and music. A child of the 80s raised on Saturday morning cartoons, Disney animation, comic books, and anime he frequently references popular characters and motifs in his work. He incorporates themes of humor, excitement, and…
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Pinoy’s Tabo culture
By Willie Jose When we think about our Filipino culture, many things come to mind: Bahay Kubo, Tinikling, Kundiman, Kalesa, Jeepneys, Singkil, Fiesta, Parol, Baro’t Saya, Barong Tagalog, Balikbayan Box– and the handy Tabo. Of all these cultural icons, tabo is doubtless an indispensable fixture of the culture. And whether we are working abroad, living…
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From July 4 to June 12 to the present: The Philippines’ Long Journey to Genuine Independence
A shared Independence day There was a time the Philippines and the United States shared the same July 4 Independence Day. The first was in 1946. When the Philippines finally earned its own “Araw ng Kasarinlan,” severing tether from US’ colonial hold, that day was marked with public jubilation, especially among veterans and many others…
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Filipina Yasmine joins Street Fighter 6
Yasmine, a new Filipina character, joins the Street Fighter 6 video game August 3. Her character summary: A high-schooler who became a fighter to find her lost brother. She is a shy and gentle soul, but beams with confidence in fights, where she uses her Lolo’s move.
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Featuring: Arianna Unabia Aquino
Arianna Unabia Aquino is a Filipina-American printmaker and illustrator from Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in risograph printmaking, as well as colorful and contemplative narrative work through her comics and zines. You can follow Arianna through her IG @ariannaua. Arianna is a member of Sinag, an art collective of Filipino-American artists in Chicago and Greater Chicago. You…
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RIZAL COMMUNITY CENTER TO UNVEIL NEW FILIPINO AMERICAN MURAL IN CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, ART, AND RENEWAL
Chicago, IL — On Saturday, June 13, the Rizal Community Center will host a public Mural Dedication and Community Arts Celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., highlighting a new large-scale Filipino American mural led by artist Michael Del Valle and created in collaboration with members of Sinag: Filipino American Artists of Greater Chicago. The…
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“Tuli”(circumcision) — a Rite of Passage
By Willie Jose I remember my “Tuli” ( circumcision) rite of passage, which took place in the summer of 1960, right after I finished elementary school. Before entering high school, I wanted to make sure “everything was done” so I wouldn’t have to worry about being teased by my classmates for being “supot” (uncircumcised). Being…
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A Filipino Journey Through Chicago and Beyond- A mini tour
Across Chicago, a network of Filipino landmarks reveals a history far deeper than most residents know. These points of interest — from early settlement hubs to cultural institutions and community-built spaces — chart the long arc of Filipino migration, labor, faith, and activism in the Midwest. They stand as evidence that Filipinos have contributed to…
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