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Puppetnettes: Philippines
(Puppet Plays & Puppet Making)
(Puppet Plays & Puppet Making)
A collection of folktales in the Philippines in puppet play format. The DVD will show the plays and instructions on how the puppets were made. Plays in English have translations in Tagalog or Visayan (narration & dialogue). $20 (plus shipping/handling)
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or visit
or
call 505-214-5150
call 505-214-5150
Pinoys in New Mexico:
There are around 5,000 Filipino Americans (with one race or a combination of other races) in New Mexico in the last Census (Year 2000). Most of them (around 2,000) live in the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and surrounding areas.
The Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) has a membership of around 500 Filipino Americans (including children) from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and other surrounding areas. FAFNM has two performing groups: Cultural Dancers and the Kulintang Ensemble of Alb. (Visit Performers). During Christmas, FAFNM has a caroling group to raise funds for its Outreach program. It has a scholarship fund for Fil-Am youth in college. (Visit http://filamfoundation.nm.googlepages.com).
Another association (whose members are also with FAFNM) is the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande. This website is an ad-hoc website of FANHS RG. Visit FANHS RG, Pamana, and Videos. (This website is maintained by Kidstale. Visit http://kidstale-nm.com.)
There are groups of Fil-Ams in Gallup, Farmington, Las Cruces, and other areas (Visit Where to find Filipinos in NM). You will generally find Filipinos in bases, hospitals, churches, and in businesses owned by them.
Pinoy-newmexico.com have the following pages (select page by clicking on highlighted areas)
- Where to find Filipinos in New Mexico
- Philippine-New Mexico Connection
- FANHS RG or Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande Chapter
- Pamana Awards for Filipino Americans by FANHS RG
- Videos of Phil. movies (including documentaries) (Borrow from FANHS RG)
- Performers: Cultural Dancers & Kulintang Ensemble of Alb. (of FAFNM)
- Tagalog CD (for the Soulmate)
www.pinoy-newmexico.com
c/o Kidstale
6100 Fourth St NW
PMB #290
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel. No. 505-214-5150
(no solicitation please)
For c/o Kidstale
6100 Fourth St NW
PMB #290
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel. No. 505-214-5150
(no solicitation please)
- Puppetry (show, workshops)
- DVD/CDs/Books
- audio transfers (audio cassettes to audio CDs)
- video editing,
http://kidstale-nm.com
Filipino Americans in New Mexico!
This website features the Filipino Americans in New Mexico, Philippine-New Mexico Connections,
Filipino American Historical Society, Pamana Heritage Awards, Cultural
Performers. This website is a public service website provided by Kidstale (http://kidstale-nm.com). (Updated: April 22, 2008)
DON'T MISS THE
FIESTA FILIPINO/
SANTACRUZAN
FIESTA FILIPINO/
SANTACRUZAN
May 17, Sat,
Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque
FREE Admission
Members of the Fil-Am Cultural Dance GroupOld Town Plaza, Albuquerque
FREE Admission
Artistic Director: Ligaya White (See photo below)
Fiesta Filipino opens at 1:00 (booths and activities) (NOTE: Booths still available)
3:00 pm - Cultural Show of Philippine dances (Part 1)
Santacruzan 5:30 Mass at San Felipe de Neri Church, followed by a procession at the
Rotunda.
7:00 pm - Cultural Show (Part 2)
Sponsored by the
City of Albuquerque's Cultural Services and the
Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico
City of Albuquerque's Cultural Services and the
Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico
To see or print poster, click Fiesta Filipino.
NOTE: This year, we have combined the Pista sa Nayon (usually held in June or July) which we now call "Fiesta Filipino" and Santacruzan in one event. FREE Admission (as opposed to selling of tickets in the past). For information, contact Lee 459-8010 or Kidstale 214-5150.
Take advantage of the heavy traffic of people coming to this event: locals, tourists, and church goers. We are also inviting Filipino Americans from different towns. Advertise your company or organization through booths (tables). Those interested in getting a booth (table) for NON-food items, click here: booth. Foods are available from Old Town restaurants.
NEXT DAY: DON'T MISS THEFESTIVAL OF ASIAN CULTURES
Betsy and Jim Custodio (photo) will be the one of the recipients of a Presidential Award by the Asian American Assn. of New Mexico (AAANM) for their community service to the Filipino community for several years in spearheading Pista sa Nayon, caroling and other projects to raise funds for the Youth Scholarship and Outreach program. The award will be given at the Festival of Asian Cultures on May 18, Sunday at the Civic Plaza (Albuquerque). The ceremony will start at 10:30 am to be followed by performances from Asian cultural groups through 4:00 pm.
Other awardees are: Anita Lee Gallegos (Japanese), Blachandra Kulkarmi (Indian), Nguyen Thi Nu (Vietnamese), and Von Pratt (Korean). Guest speaker will be Mayor Martin Chavez. The annual event is presented by the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and the Asian American Assn. of New Mexico and co-sponsored by the City of Albuquerque and Ta-Lin International Market. Call 903-0202 (Maida). To see or print poster, click Asian festival.
Community News
The Albuquerque Historical Society (www.albuqhistsoc.org)
hosted a lecture forum on "The Filipino Americans' Contribution to New
Mexico" on April 20, Sunday, at the Albuquerque Museum. This was
co-sponsored by the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio
Grande Chapter (FANHS RG). The speakers (from left) were: Dr. Dely Alcantara who talked about Philippine History, the Philippine-New Mexico Connection, and Migration of Filipinos to New Mexico; Celia Tomlinson, female engineer in NM (who happens to be a Filipina) talked about her book, Don't Tell Me You Can't.
Both Dely and Celia were recipients of the Governor's Award for
Outstanding Women in New Mexico (2004, 1999 respectively). Emilie Underwood,
president of FANHS RG, talked about the Filipino community and the
Pamana Awards given to Filipino Americans who have contributed to NM.
The Kulintang Ensemble of Albuquerque
presented a brief number and invited participants to dance.
Approximately 40 people attended the event. We want to
thank the Albuquerque Historical Society for giving us a chance to
share our Philippine-New Mexico history and heritage.
The Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group has been busy performing in different social events for the Asian Pacific celebrations in 2008: April 13 at the Thai Temple, Wat Buddhamongkolnimit, celebrating the Thai/Cambodian/Lao New Year, April 19 - Asian Youth Adult Festival, May 15, Asian Family Center (see below - Dr. Mazumbar's play), VSA Bldg., May 17 - Fiesta Filipino and Santacruzan, May 18 - Asian Festival in Civic Plaza, and May 31 - Celebration of Japanese Arts. The group has performed in major cultural events around the city. They have also performed in senior centers, community centers and schools. Artistic director is Ligaya White.
Maida Malby is the new secretary of the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico. Maida has been active in both Filipino and Asian communities. She is also the treasurer of the Asian American Association of New Mexico.
Our CONDOLENCES to Kalvin and Sofie Nutt for losing their father/father-in-law, Lee Nutt, 72, on April 19 in Clovis, NM. Sofie is a member of the Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group.
OTHER EVENTS
May 15, Thursday, 5:30 pm, VSA (Very Special Arts) Bldg, corner of Fourth and Osuna NW, Alb.
Asian Performances and a play, "The Suttee Debate in the British Parlour and the Kitche: a Post Colonial Intervention of Widow Burning in Colonial India" about violence against women in India written by Dr. Rinita Mazumdar. Ticket $1.00 (or donation). Sponsored by the New Mexico Asian Family Center, Women's Resource Center, UNM Women's Studies. Contact: rinita_mazumdar@yahoo.com. (NOTE: The Fil-Am Cultural Dancers are performing here too.)
May 31, NM Homeschool Community Fair, 9 am to 3 pm, Central New Mexico Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE. FREE admission. Call Tabitha 792-4110.
May 31, Two PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOPS at the NM Home School Community Fair (see
address above)
Marionettes: 9:00 to 10:15 am, Fee $15 (including materials)
Shadow Puppets: 10:30 to 11:30, Fee $10 (including materials)
Instructor: Author of book/DVD: Puppetnettes: Philippines, Tessie Greenfield of Kidstale
Participants must be at least 10 years old, need not be homeschooled. Adults welcome.
Limited to 20 participants per class. Please reserve your spot by calling 214-5150.
June - Philippine Independence Day PICNIC/POTLUCK, Bataan Park (to be announced).
July 3 to 5, Anchorage Alaska, FANHS National Conference. Attended by members from 28 chapters all over the US. (Shadow Puppet Making Workshop will be conducted by Tessie Greenfield in one of the sessions). Visit www.fanhs-national.org or Alaska.
September - FANHS Anniversary picnic, Bataan Park, (to be announced)
November - FANHS Oral History Meeting/Potluck, Guest Speaker: Cris Underwood.
(to be announced)
December 20, Sat. - FAFNM Christmas Party (to be announced)
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If you have any event of interest to Filipino Americans or Asians anywhere in NM, you can e-mail the information to: puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com.