Tag: Filipino culture
Catriona Gray champions Filipino artistry in Miss Universe pageant
2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray proudly showcased the Philippines’ colorful heritage and artistry at the beauty pageant she won Monday morning in Thailand.
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Rachelle Cruz wins 2018 American Book Award for poetry on Filipino folklore
Filipino-American poet Rachelle Cruz won an American Book Award for “God’s Will for Monsters,” a collection of poetry exploring the Filipino heritage of the author.
Hawaii theatre group pays homage to Filipino culture
A youth theatre group based in Honolulu, Hawaii is staging a play celebrating the many rich Filipino cultural traditions.
LolaBasyang.com to compete in Prix Jeunesse Intl
LolaBasyang.com, a modern retelling through television and an online blog of the stories from the Pinoy classic “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang” by Severino Reyes
Filipino teacher keeps folk dance alive in Stockton
A folk dance teacher-choreographer has decided that one of the best ways to celebrate his birthday is to do something incredible for the community
Pinoy rondalla ensemble on the world stage
A group of Negros Occidental youth going by the name Kabataang Silay Rondalla Ensemble (KSE) has brought the Filipino rondalla skills to world attention.
Toronto honors Filipinos’ cultural contributions
Filipinos are known to welcome foreign cultural influences with open arms. But has Pinoy culture made an equally strong impact on other cultures?
Fil-Am students keep Pinoy culture & folklore alive in U.S.
Filipino culture has chock-full of stories and superstitions about spirits and fairies that are passed down from generation to generation.
1st Fil-Am Orchestra leads PH Independence Day rites
The first and only Filipino orchestra outside the country led the festive opening of the 117th Philippine Independence Day rites in California.