{"id":28098,"date":"2014-10-07T14:15:09","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T00:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=28098"},"modified":"2021-10-25T13:50:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T23:50:08","slug":"filipino-american-heritage-month-celebrated-at-uh-hilo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2014\/10\/07\/filipino-american-heritage-month-celebrated-at-uh-hilo\/","title":{"rendered":"Filipino-American Heritage Month celebrated at UH<\/abbr> Hilo"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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UH<\/abbr> Hilo’s Barrio Fiesta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> celebrates Filipino-American Heritage Month with a series of events during the month of October. The event is a nationwide observance throughout the U.S. to recognize Filipino-Americans, their historical advancement and contributions to the nation.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> Hilo’s celebration kicked off with a Barrio Fiesta on Thursday, October 2. The event was a celebration of Filipino culture with the mood of a traditional Filipino fiesta celebration.<\/p>\n

At the Barrio Fiesta, Iris Gil Viacrusis was honored with the Outstanding Filipino Leader Award. Viacrusis has made substantial contributions to UH<\/abbr> Hilo. He is a historian and expert on the culture and geography of the Philippines. He has been an inspiration and mentor to many UH<\/abbr> Hilo students and has served as a community member on the planning committee for the Filipino American Heritage Month. (read more about him<\/a>)<\/p>\n

More events<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

October 15:<\/strong> Community forums with Patricia Brown—A presentation and reading from her recent book, FILIPINAS! Voices from Daughters and Descendants of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s Plantation Era<\/em>, 6–7:30 p.m. in UCB<\/abbr> Room 100<\/p>\n

October 16:<\/strong> Academic forums with Patricia Brown—A discussion of her recent book, FILIPINAS! Voices from Daughters and Descendants of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s Plantation Era<\/em>, 12:30–1:45 p.m. in Student Services Center, Room 201<\/p>\n

October 23:<\/strong> Film viewing of Documented<\/em> with Jose Antonio Vargas, 5 p.m. in UCB<\/abbr> Room 100<\/p>\n

October 26:<\/strong> Hilo Filipino Fiesta, 10–3 p.m. (Subject to change) at Moʻomeheu<\/span> Park Bandstand and Grounds<\/p>\n

October 29:<\/strong> Drizzle—A showcase of traditional dances with a modern twist by UH<\/abbr> Hilo and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community College students, 6:30 p.m. at Hale Kehau turnaround<\/p>\n

—From UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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