Arts & Culture

Congratulations to the graduates

Grade 12 graduate Maya Lorena Arradaza proudly holds her plaque as Visual Artist of the Year, Bryne Creek Community School in Burnaby. (Photo: Philippine Canadian News.com PCN.Com) Updated:9:00 AM, May 30, 2019 British Columbia The Class of 2019  By Ted Alcuitas It is that  time again when we celebrate with our graduates who have finished

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Dance: Co. Erasga’s ‘Undivided Colours’ final show in Vancouver

The exceptional collection of four solo works from Canada’s leading Asian Canadian dance artists fuses in Undivided Colours. (Photo: Provided) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: May 29, 2019, 1 PM 2nd update: May 29, 2019, 6:40 PM Artists unite in final show in Vancouver on June 6-7 “There is a breathe of harmony in this performance…” –

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Philippine history on stage

We need to remember where we came from. Filipinos fight against invaders – a scene from Philippine Historama 2019. (Photos: Patricia Chan) Vancouver, B.C. Philippine Historama educates younger generation By Patricia Chan This past weekend, in advance of Filipino Heritage Month this coming June, and as part of this year’s explorASIAN festival, the history and

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Book launch: C. E. Gatchalian launches ‘Melancholy’ on May 30th

As a queer Filipino, he never saw himself reflected in the works of art he immershed himself in. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. First update: May 25, 2019, 12:43 PM Author finds himself “erased” as a Filipino queer person By Ted Alcuitas “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the

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Colonizing Filipino food

The NIB   The Colonial Roots of Cheese Pimiento by Malaka Gharib and Trinidad Escobar Posted May 17th, 2019 (Ed – What about the Balut? Is it authentic Philippine food? – Thanks to Monica Roots) This comic first appeared in The Nib Magazine. Join the Inkwell and get your copy of the Empire issue today!

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The iconic Filipino delicacy Balut is being served in the festival and participants are challenged to try it. (Gastro Obscura photo) Manitoba Food Trip Festival celebrates third year ‘Food is universal’: Food Trip Festival in Winnipeg embraces eats Originally devoted to Filipino cooking, Food Trip has grown to include other cuisines CBC News · Posted:

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Tita Collective at the Toronto Fringe Festival

The Spice Girls of Comedy- with a Filipina Twist. (Photo: Tyra Sweet) Toronto, Ontario Press Release Tita Collective presents TITA JOKES The Spice Girls of Comedy – with a Filipina Twist July 3 – 14 at the Tarragon Theatre The Tita Collective, an all Filipina collective of multidisciplinary artists in Toronto, will present Tita Jokes

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Reconnecting to our roots

Philippines Historama uses  traditional dance, and songs to tell the story of a birth of a nation. The cultural performing arts group, Kababayang Pilipino takes part in the presentation.(Photo Provided) Updated: 8:45 AM, May 16, 2019 The Birth of a Nation Patricia Chan The Philippines is a country with a deep and rich cultural history,

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Filipino youths participate in filmmaking

Three youth participants: Evan Hsieh, Lou Mendoza and Kartik Kumar. ( Photo: Thea Loo) Updated: May 4, 2019, 3:19 PM 2nd update: May 30,2019, 9:00 AM Think Tank 2019 at the Vancouver Art Gallery By Patricia Chan This April the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) hosted a Think Tank in collaboration with The Cinematheque, a non-profit

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