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Last week, the Madison Public Library gave PAMANA a shoutout by promoting the Filipino American History Month exhibit, which currently runs at the Central Library.

The library's Facebook and Instagram posts wrote:

"On the second floor of Central Library, visitors will get a special treat this month thanks to PAMANA! We're hosting a photo exhibit and accompanying book display highlighting the importance of the Filipino people and culture in shaping the American way of life.

"Through photographs and illustrations from Philippine and U.S. archives, viewers walk through the journey of Filipinos in the U.S.—from their arrival on October 18, 1587 (long before the Mayflower Pilgrims), to the contribution of the vibrant Filipino community in Wisconsin. They see a glimpse of the first Asian settlement along the bayous of Louisiana in the 1700s; understand both countries' heightened relationship during the American Colonial Period in the Philippines (1898-1946); and realize how Wisconsin's higher education and the Filipino community helped sift and winnow each other's ideas."

A similar exhibit also currently runs at the Edgerton Public Library. We urge you to visit and spend time learning about the history of Filipino Americans, as part of our celebration this month.

Everyone had a great time during last Saturday's outreach with the Rock county community!

Library patrons and attendees learned a ton about Filipino culture through our pop-up booths on Filipino American and pre-colonial Philippine history, hands-on lumpia rolling and (feets-on?) tinikling dancing, and a special demonstration on the Philippine martial arts arnis. They were also wowed by the PAMANA Alab Dancers with their signature bulaklakan dance.

A Filipino fiesta would not be complete without Pinoy food and snacks. We would like to thank our supporters who brought puto cheese, puto bumbong, pancit, and other merienda: Luisa Reuterskiold, Joy King, Omar Dumdum, Adam Gallagher, and Sara's Street Food!

Maraming salamat for inspiring PAMANA to strengthen our commitment of further reaching out to neighboring counties. 

1:00-9:00 p.m

Mt. Mary Alumni Dining Hall

(2900 Menomonee River Pkwy, Milwaukee)

This special event brings together multiple Filipino American organizations in Wisconsin for a day of learning, music, and community. The celebration will include:

• Afternoon Symposium – Conversations on the different disciplines of art as reflections of the socioeconomic and political environment of the Philippines.
• The Great Filipino Songbook – A special performance by SamaSama Project.
• Dancing – To joyfully cap off the month’s celebration together.

PAMANA will set up a booth on Filipino books and literature for attendees to peruse.

Register on site:

• General admission: $10
• General admission with buffet dinner: $30

6:30-8:00 p.m.
UW-Madison, Red Gym, MSC Lounge

(2nd Floor, 716 Langdon St, Madison)

 
This joint event with the Filipinx American Student Organization (FASO) will be headlined by Dr. Juan Fernandez of UW-Madison's Department of History.
 
Dr. Fernandez will give a short talk on the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (famously known as the St. Louis World's Fair) and why it is important to learn this part of U.S. and Philippine histories.

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda

(2 E Main St, Madison)

Everyone is invited to join this event hosted by Wisconsin's first Filipino American State Representative, Angelito Tenorio. We urge attendees to wear their best traditional Filipino attire.

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About PAMANA

The Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas is a registered non-stock, nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity that aims to foster unity and harmony among Filipino, Filipino-American, and other communities throughout Madison and nearby areas of Wisconsin. In Filipino, "pamana" means inheritance or legacy.

Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas (PAMANA)
P.O. Box 5013 Madison, Wisconsin, USA 53705-0013
pamanamadison.org

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