EVENTS
EthniSyncracies: Contemporary and Modern Interpretations of Folk and Ethnic Customs and Dances of the Philippines
| The Center for Philippine Studies (CPS) at University of Hawaii-Manoa will host the House of Dance Company, a team of young dancers, dance educators and choreographers from the Philippines. Based in Manila, the House of Dance is a well-established dance company known for its cutting-edge, innovative dance performances, performances that fuse a variety of different dance genres from classical ballet to modern dance, incorporate elements of modern and traditional Philippine dance, and draw imaginatively on other dance and musical cultures. In celebration of International Dance Month in April 2012, the House of Dance will stage a major concert in Hawaii entitled ETHNISYNCRACIES.
Through classical and modern interpretations of Philippine dance, EthniSyncracies tells the story of the evolution of Philippine culture, its indigenous roots, its foreign influences, and its intrinsically hybrid nature. The House of Dance’s performance of Ethnisyncracies embodies a highly distinctive approach to the relationship between dance and culture. |
It is at once a presentation of the various traditions that define a singular Philippine culture, and a series of performances that explore the idiosyncratic character of Philippine ethnicity, reflecting the complex indigenous and foreign influences that shape Philippine culture through a blend of neo-classical and modern dance.Part I of the performance will highlight the indigenous cultural practices of Filipinos – both tribal and non-tribal - from different regions of the country: Islamic textile weaving, cockfighting, and the war dances and honeymoon rituals of the Ivatan and Yakan respectively from the South; Ifugao mating rituals and the healing practices of the Aeta from the north. Part II explores the colonial influences that have shaped Philippine society over the past centuries, and draws on Spanish courtship and wedding rituals, Catholic traditions of penance and penitence, as well as more contemporary themes centered around the role of women, violence, community gossip and street play in modern Philippine society. Personal and historical, the performances strive to give audiences a greater understanding of Philippine culture and its diverse origins.
The performances will provide a rare opportunity to bring together the university, artistic, and Filipino communities, and to connect the broader public to the activities and mission of the Center for Philippine Studies at UH Manoa. Ethnisyncracies will be performed twice on April 21, 2012 (2:00 pm and 7:00 pm) at the Mamiya Theater at Saint Louis Center for the Arts in Honolulu. A matinee performance targets K-12 and college students, and the evening gala performance aims to reach the general public. Tickets for the matinee cost $10, and gala tickets cost $15. For tickets and information, please contact Clem at 956-6086 or visit the website: www.hawaii.edu/cps.
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Hawaii's Filipinos Rally for Philippine Typhoon Relief
HONOLULU - Several Filipino community organizations in Hawaii are teaming up to raise funds to bring relief to those effected in the southern part of the Philippines by Typhoon Sendong. The “Philippine Disaster Relief Fund Drive: Typhoon Sendong” has been organized by a collective of several groups within the Filipino community. Donations are now being accepted at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu. The first official event for the relief effort is scheduled for December 26 at the Filipino Community Center from 11 AM to 6 PM.
The Filipino Community Center will be the headquarters for the main activity planned for December 26, which will be a phone bank fund drive involving multiple Filipino community organizations. Simultaneously, the organizing committee is planning to have multiple satellite locations on Oahu to accept donations on that day. “While we’re in the midst of the busiest season of the year, the Filipino community of Hawaii is coming together a sense of urgency to do what we can to help those affected by the storm,” says Harry Alonso, President of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Other organizations signing onto the effort include the United Filipino Council of Hawaii, the Oahu Filipino Community Council, the Filipino Junior Chamber and the Primary Caregivers of Hawaii.
On December 17, 2011, Typhoon Sendong hit Cagayan de Oro in the southern part of the Philippines killing over 1,000 people with many more still yet to be accounted for. Nearly 143,000 people have been affected by flash flooding and landslides caused by the aftermath of the storm. Many of those affected from the devastation are estimated to be children.
For more information, contact the Filipino Community Center at (808) 680-0451.
Toy Arre, President
Filipino Community Center
(808) 680-0288
gqajunior@filcom.org
A Christmas Celebration at Filcom Center, Waipahu. Share the joy, live the spirit. More...
Lola Basyang Stories DVD Launch
Friday, December 9, 2011, 11:00-am-1:00pm
UH Hamilton Library Room 301
This event is hosted by the Filipino Association of University Women (FAUW) and UH Filipino and Philippine
Literatrue Program. Sponsors include the Center for Philippine Studies, Dr. Amefil Agbayani, Filipino American Historical Society of Hawaii, and UH Hamilton Library.
The Lola Basyang DVD is a recorded performances of Filipino Folk Narratives. More...
For details, contact Dr. Ruth Mabanglo at 956-6970.
Book Launch, sponsored by the UH Ilokano Program, Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Health Services, and Nakem Conferences. More...
The Philippine Studies Program at Leeward Community College invites the public to a forum on APEC, with three speakers to discuss the following topics:
- Stephen L. Green. "APEC 2011:21 Markets, Unlimited Opportunities"
- Belinda A. Aquino. "Redefining APEC Based on Socio-Cultural Issues"
- Teresita G. Bernales. "Education as a Condition to Economic Development"
Light refreshments will be served.
Please click Here for more details.
Contact: Raymund Liongson, Tel: 455-0557, or email rliongson@gmail.com.
By the University of Hawaii Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures Department, the UH Filipino and Philippine Language and Literature Program and the UH Katipunan Club
Thursday, October 27, 2011, 3:00-5:30
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
A film by Chino S. Rono based on the critically acclaimed novel by Lualhati Bautista, Dekada ’70 portrays the lives of Filipinos during the Martial Law era. These presentations provide analytical insights on history, gender roles, and the struggle of Filipino youth.
The following papers will be presented:
Footprints of Subversion: Dekada '70 and Martial Law -- Karl Christian Alcover
Julian Bartolome and the Vulnerabilities of Being Male -- Karl-Ryan Meyer
Beyond Gender Boundaries: Amanda Bartolome as a Portrait of Filipino Women in Dekada '70-- Jason McFarland
Fragmented Spirits: The Disempowerment and Struggle of Filipino Youth in Dekada '70 -- Joyce Camille Ramano
Romanticizing the Woman: Challenges Facing Filipino Women in the 70s -- Jose Mari Barbasa, Jerome Clemente, Mac Neil Moresca, Nescia Pearl Ponce, Krystle Urmeneta
The Circle of Men: Patriarchy and Dekada '70 -- Jam Nicole Cristobal, Chesare Antonio-Reyes, Jerome Balbin, Tai Seng Wai, Jeffrey Aganos
Playing the Giants: Human Rights Violations during Martial Law -- Florante Baptista, Alvin Namnama, Sheryl Nillo, Kirsten Kadoyama, Krystle Ann Pastores
Biting the Bullet: On Asserting Freedom through Activism during Martial Law -- Brian Thompson, Lucas Brog, Yvette Butac, Vanessa Cadiz, Camille Frieda Cristobal
Admission is free. Open to the public. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Pia Arboleda at pca62@hawaii.edu or (808)9565901.Please see attached flyer for more information and for posting.
October 2011 is Fil-Am History Month
October 2011 is here again for celebrating Fil-Am history. The Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawaii (FAHSOH), in cooperation with UH Office of Multicultural Student Services and Friends of the Library of Hawaii, have lined up a series of activities for the public.
Among these events are:
- Oct 1-31: Photo Exhibit, "Filipino Komiks"
Hawaii State Library Reading Room
- Oct 1, 1:00pm: Opening Reception, with Opening by Consul Paul Cortez
Musical entertainment and dance (the Silangan Singers & Tekniklinqz Dance Crew)
Hawaii State Library Courtyard
Light refreshments to follow
- Oct 8, 1:00pm: Geneaology presentation by Bryan Quisquirin
Hawaii State Library Reading Room
Light refreshments to follow in the Courtyard
- Oct 18, 10:00am-2:00pm: "Anak Festival"
Children's Discovery Center (Kakaako)
- Oct 22, 1:00pm: Powerpoint presentation on "Life of Jose Rizal"
Panel Discussion by Dr. Raymund Lliongson, Dr. Serafin Colmenares, Jr, and Dr. Ruth Mabanglo
Moderator: Dr. Vina Lanzona
Hawaii State Library Reading Room
Light Refreshments to follow in the Courtyard
The Venue is Hawaii State Library, at 478 S. King St. 96813, Tel. 586-3500. The event is open to the public and FREE. For more details, please click HERE.
Contact: Lyna Burian, Tel. 956-0867.
Colmenares receives the 2011 Francis Davis Award for Excellent Teaching
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Leticia Colmenares, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, recently won the 2011 Francis
Davis Award for Excellence in Teaching, recognizing her dedication to teaching, demonstrating excellence
as a teacher, and attention to undergraduate students. Colmenares is a faculty from the University of
Hawaii's Windward Community Community College.
In 2003, Colmenares also garnered a similar award, the
Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching, together with another professor of Filipino ancestry, Nelda Quensell,
from Kapiolani Community College.
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Leticia “Letty” Colmenares, Ph.D., is a master teacher who is extraordinarily committed to
helping her students learn chemistry. She applies her skills and talents in teaching chemistry
at many levels: to undergraduate non-majors, to students requiring chemistry prior to entering s
cience professions, and to the community through chemistry forums. Her students appreciate the
“care and empathy” she possesses to help them understand difficult material and connect chemistry
in their everyday life. She is not only expert at using a variety of teaching tools, she moves
with ease from one to the other, and engages students in problem-solving.
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October 2010 is Filipino-American History Month
Yes, October 2010 is a month to celebrate! The 2008 Hawaii State Legislature designated
the month of October as "Filipino-American History Month."
At least two events are calendared during this period by the Filipino-American Historical Society
of Hawaii (FAHSOH) in cooperation with the Hawaii State Library:
- October 2-23, Photo Exhibit: "Art as a Weapon: Corky Trinidad's Cartoons" -
Hawaii State Library Lobby
- October 2, 11:00am, Photo Exhibit Opening Reception
October 2, 1:00pm, Panel Discussion/Slide Presentation by
Tom Coffman, Sheila Forman, and Carl Zimmerman
- October 3, 10:00-2:00pm
"Anak" Festival
- October 9, 1:00pm
Presentation and Book Signing by Dr. Patricia Brown
Author of Kula San Maui's Healing Place
For more information, please click this or
FAHSOH's flyer
Contact: Lyna Burian at 956-0867
Mga Sinag sa Balangaw (Hues of a Rainbow)
An Exhibition on Philippine Costumes & Textiles
September 5 - December 20, 2010
Hamilton Library
University of Hawai'i
Reception and special presentation by
- Dr. Aurelio "Ariel" Agcaoli
- Dr. Pia Arboleda and the
- Mahalohalo Kolintang Ensemble
October 26, 2010,5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
For more details, click this, or contact: Maria Elena B. Clariza at mclariza@hawaii.edu, Tel. (808) 956-2311.
In Memoriam: Vincent Kelly Pollard (1944 – 2010)
Posted by Theresa Navarro
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies has been asked to host a special blog posting for the late Vincent K. Pollard, our colleague and neighbor here at Moore Hall. We invite friends of Dr. Pollard to express their condolences here.
Update: The ASP has started a collection in memory of Vincent Pollard to help defray cremation and other anticipated expenses such as a memorial plaque placed near Moore Hall under a Rainbow Shower Tree on the Makai side of Moore where there are already other memorials. We will announce a memorial get together when the fall semester begins.
Tess Constantino will collect whatever you wish to donate at the Asian Studies Office, 413 Moore. Cash is preferred.
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Vincent Kelly Pollard, Asian Studies Lecturer and Cooperating Graduate Faculty at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and
Lecturer at Kapiolani Community College, died at 3:15 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Straub Hospital, following a massive stroke on
Wednesday, May 26. He was 66. After considerable effort, family members in Chicago were contacted on Monday night.
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