2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration

Benedicto Reyes Cabrera (or BenCab, as he is more popularly known) is widely hailed as a master of contemporary Philippine art. Hear a conversation between him and Filipino American author Luis Francia at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Cultural historian/author Felice Sta. Maria discusses the historical evolution of Filipino food at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Chef Ed Grajo discusses Filipino food (including sisig) at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Oscar Penaranda discuses the history of Filipino migrant workers at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Penelope Flores discusses her book, "Phiippine Jeepney: A Filipino Family Metaphor" at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Mel Orpilla discusses the Filipino American history of Vallejo at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Carlos Ziacita discusses Filipinos and Jazz at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

James Sobredo gives a talk on Filipino martial arts and martial artist Sergeant Leo Giron at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.

Catherine Ceniza Choy discusses the history of Filipino nurses at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum. For more information: http://www.asianart.org/filamhistory.htm

Evangeline Buell introduces the Filipino American History Panel at the 2011 Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum.