by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 12, 2021 | AAPI, All, Dance/Movement, Musical Cultures
Tinikling is the dance that most people think of when they think of the Philippines. A traditional dance that involves two bamboo poles and dancers. October is Filipino American History Month and as I celebrate the family I found this year, I thought it would be fun...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 5, 2021 | AAPI, All, Literature, Musical Cultures
October is Filipino American History Month. If you read my blog regularly or follow me on Instagram, you know I am half Filipino/Chinese, and that earlier this year I found my grandma’s huge family by chance thanks to a cousin who responded to a random Facebook...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 4, 2021 | AAPI, All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
So if you follow me on Instagram, you know that I recently shared a picture of my Grandma. My dad’s parents immigrated at different times, from different regions of the Philippines. My Grandpa came first, met my Grandma during WW2 when he was stationed there,...
