Voices From The Field
FILIPINO IDENTITY & CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL PRACTICE
The Voices from the Field Program of CulturAID, Kularts, and House of Gongs supported by The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Sentro Rizal Philippines, Habi: The Philippine Textile Council and Museo ng Muntinlupa is a cross-culture, interdisciplinary gathering of Filipino cultural practitioners. The program intends to create meaningful dialogue around different topics related to Filipino Identity, Affirmation, Education, and Contemporary cultural practice. We seek to investigate different perspectives by bridging different voices in varying disciplines from the Philippines and the Diaspora.
Spend the day with us as we discuss Filipino Identity and Contemporary Cultural Practice in the Philippines and the Diaspora. Learn from people working in the field and uncover varying perspectives in thought and practice. Now, more than ever is a time to bridge interdisciplinary voices and participate in meaningful dialogue to better understand how our varied “Filipino” experiences have shaped the way we think, move, and work. Join in, have fun, and be part of the very first-ever international Voices from the Field Program.
PROGRAM DATES
WEBINAR 1
Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 6:00 pm (United States PST)
Friday, October 16, 2020 | 9:00 am (Philippines)
AKO o TAYO?
(P/F) ILIPIN (A/OX)
Multidisciplinary Conversation on Filipino Identity and Cultural Practice
We discuss varying experiences with Filipinos who grew up in the Philippines and the Diaspora, and how it has shaped identity and the idea of “Filipinoness”. We delve into the past, unravel the pressing issues in 2020, and take a deeper look at identity affirmation and cultural practices in both the Philippines and the diaspora.
WEBINAR 2
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | 6:00pm (United States PST) Friday, October 23, 2020 | 9:00am (Philippines)
APPROPRIATE OR APPROPRIATION?
In Praxis: Ethics, Aesthetics, and everything in between
With an increase in indigenous products and services in the marketplace, the right balance is sought out to ensure that indigenous peoples are protected We talk about indigenous production and consumption in the contemporary setting and its effects on the community.
WEBINAR 3
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 6:00pm (United States PST)
Friday, October 30, 2020 | 9:00am (Philippines)
INDIGENOUS SYMBOLISM AND PLURALITY IN CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
Dialogue on sensibilities, sensitivities, and presenting "Filipino".
How do performance companies portray the plurality of Philippine Culture? How are indigenous symbols portrayed? We discuss with performance artists from both the Philippines and the United States.
