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 In Hawaii they say Aloha. In the Philippines we say Mabuhay. It is a warm welcome from a truly sincere and hospitable people. Filipinos are a sociable group with strong family ties. So join us and share the joy and togetherness that is the Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City!Latest News UPCC Returns! After more than 15 years since their last visit, the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) returns to Kansas City! We are proud to present the international award-winning choir, who are currently on a 6-month tour to celebrate its 50th anniversary, featuring stops in 12 US cities, 13 European countries, and 6 Asian venues. Special Movie Screening: "Rise and Dream"
On May 25 you are invited to a special advanced screening of Rise and Dream, a documentary film produced by the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA). The winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Thin Line Filmfest, Rise and Dream tells the story of 13 Filipino teenagers living with and overcoming the challenges of poverty and violence in volatile Zamboanga. Music is an integral part of the documentary, as the film's composer, Barclay Martin, traveled throughout the Philippines with CFCA to learn traditional rhythms and instruments from indigenous communities and folk musicians. In 2009 our very own Sampaguita Choir and Sinag-Tala Dance Troupe performed with Barclay in a CD-release concert featuring music and clips of the film while still in production. So join us for this FREE special preview! Doors open at 6 PM; the movie will begin at 7 PM. Food and beverage service will be available. More... May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Like most commemorative months, Asian-Pacific Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. In June 1977, Reps. Frank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Mineta of California introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Twelve years later, President George H.W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long celebration. In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. More... |
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