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Puppetnettes:  Philippines
(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)
You can purchase from www.amazon.com
or visit
or
call 505-214-5150

Also, if you, your spouse or friend want to learn conversational Tagalog, check out Tagalog for the Soulmate CD/booklet, also from Kidstale.


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://www.fafnm.org).

Another association (whose members are also with FAFNM) is the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande (FANHS RG).  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)

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
  • Puppetry (show, workshops)
  • DVD/CDs/Books
  • audio transfers (audio cassettes to audio CDs)
  • video editing,
visit:
http://kidstale-nm.com

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Filipino Americans
in
New Mexico!




NM flagPhil flagThis 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: 06/28/09)



Upcoming Events in 2009 in Albuquerque
Open to everybody!!!
(Contact: Tessie 505-214-5150, puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com)
Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande (FANHS RG) and
Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM)
sponsor these activities which are open to everybody.


Congratulations to the Pamana Awardees for 2009

KudosJoin us in honoring 11 Filipino Americans at the Pamana Awards Night on August 8, 2009, Sat. (not Aug. 18 in the "Kudos" article on the left). 

Click here for the names of the awardees and where to get tickets:  Pamana 2009 flier.

Please check this website for any developments in the Pamana event.  For past Pamana events, click here:  Pamana.

Consular Services:
Save yourself a trip to Los Angeles!

August 8, Sat.  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Inn at Rio Rancho, 1465 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM
 Deputy Phil. Consul Espiritu & her staff from LA will be in Albuquerque.
Phil. Consulate website:  www.philippineconsulatela.org.

9 am: Renewal of passport/application for dual citizenship, registration of voters (Philippine election).  Click here for details:  Consular services:

6:00 pm, Pamana Awards Night, (same venue) $30 ticket (includes dinner & dance):  see Pamana 2009 poster above for details.

Note:  More write up about Manoa awardees published in Filipinas Magazine.

Also visit: http://riograndefanhs.org or www.fafnm.org for events in the Filipino community.

 Other Events:

Manila Galleon Trade Exhibit is extended until August 30 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.  Highly recommended to all Filipinos.  Appreciate the shared history of New Mexico and the Philippines.  Visit:  www.nhccnm.org (see Upcoming events under History).

July 18, Sat, 6:00 pm, Kala Darpanan, An Offering of Art.  Eastern Indian classical dancers Lonika Majithia and Anita Rao headline the show to raise funds for the Asian American Community Center.  Rodey Theater at UNM, Tickets: 15 ($12 for students/seniors).  www.unmtickets.com or check select Albertsons' Supermarket.  Click here for poster.

Sept. 19, Sat.  FAFNM General Membership/Potluck, 11:00 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE.  Also visit:  www.fafnm.org.

Sept. 25 & 26 Fri. & Sat.  Globalquerque, Musical events starting at 4:00 pm.  On Sat. starting at 10 am, workshops (free), National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW.  Early bird tickets ($20 per day).  Visit: www.globalquerque.com.  Tel. 505-232-9868.

Sept. 27, Sun.  Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival), 10 am to 5:00 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW.  Sponsored by the NM Japanese American Citizens League.  Contact Esther Churchwell 883-5320.  Entrance fee:  $3.

Oct. 31, Fri.  Deadline for nominating FAFNM Board of Directors.

Nov. 7, Sat.  FANHS RG Oral History/Potluck, 11:30 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center.
Speaker:  Fras Sabay.

Dec. 5, Sat.  FAFNM General Meeting:  Election of Board of Directors, 11:00 am, Cesar Chavez
Community Center.


Please always check this website for any changes 2 weeks before the event.  


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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.