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Puppetnettes:  Philippines
(Puppet Plays & Puppet Making)

A collection of folktales in the Philippines in puppet play format.  The DVD will show the plays and instructions on how the puppets were made.  Plays in English have translations in Tagalog or Visayan (narration & dialogue).  $20 (plus shipping/handling)
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or
call 505-214-5150

Also, if you, your spouse or friend want to learn conversational Tagalog, check out Tagalog for the Soulmate CD/booklet, also from Kidstale.


Pinoys in New Mexico:

There are around 5,000 Filipino Americans (with one race or a combination of other races) in New Mexico in the last Census (Year 2000).  Most of them (around 2,000) live in the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and surrounding areas.   

The Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) has a membership of around 500 Filipino Americans (including children) from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and other surrounding areas.  FAFNM has two performing groups: Cultural Dancers and the Kulintang Ensemble of Alb. (Visit Performers).  During Christmas, FAFNM has a caroling group to raise funds for its Outreach program.  It has a scholarship  fund for Fil-Am youth in college. (Visit http://filamfoundation.nm.googlepages.com).

Another association (whose members are also with FAFNM) is the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande (FANHS RG).  This website is an ad-hoc website of FANHS RG. Visit FANHS RG, Pamana, and Videos.  (This website is maintained by Kidstale.  Visit http://kidstale-nm.com.)

There are groups of Fil-Ams in Gallup, Farmington, Las Cruces, and other areas (Visit Where to find Filipinos in NM).   You will generally find Filipinos in bases, hospitals, churches, and in businesses owned by them.  

Pinoy-newmexico.com have the following pages (select page by clicking on highlighted areas)

www.pinoy-newmexico.com
c/o Kidstale
6100 Fourth St NW
PMB #290
Albuquerque, NM 87107

Tel. No. 505-214-5150
(no solicitation please)
For
  • Puppetry (show, workshops)
  • DVD/CDs/Books
  • audio transfers (audio cassettes to audio CDs)
  • video editing,
visit:
http://kidstale-nm.com

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Filipino Americans in New Mexico!

This website features the Filipino Americans in New Mexico, Philippine-New Mexico Connections, Filipino American Historical Society, Pamana Heritage Awards, Cultural Performers.  This website is a public service website provided by Kidstale (http://kidstale-nm.com).  (Updated: August 17, 2008)

Have you registered to vote?  If you haven't, visit to register BEFORE OCT. 7.  Visit the NM state website: www.sos.state.nm.us.  Go to the bottom right and click on Voter Registration form.  The mailing address for NM is:  Bureau of Elections, 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300, Santa Fe, NM 87503.

Upcoming Events in the Albuquerque area.
Open to everybody!!!
(Contact:  Emilie 255-2060 or Tessie 214-5150)
Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande (FANHS RG) and
Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) sponsor these activities which are open to everybody.
August 30, Sat, 10 to 12 am, Oral History Workshop, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 4th and Avenida de Cesar Chavez.  FREE.  Those interested in writing your memoir, your ancestors, or interested in historical writing:  take advantage of this workshop given by Chief New Mexico Historian of NHCC, Carlos Vasquez.  This activity is organized by FANHS RG with the help of NHCC.  It is open to non-members.   Please contact Tessie at 214-5150, puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com if you are interested.  No deadline but the workshop is limited to 15 (not 50 as we originally posted) people so the earlier you sign up, the better.  As of Aug. 22, we have 13 signed up.  We only have 2 spots left.

September 21, Sun., 11:30 am-  FANHS RG Anniversary picnic/POTLUCK, Bataan Park, corner of Lomas and Carlisle (next to Walgreens), Albuquerque.  Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of FANHS RG.   FREE.  Please bring a dish good for 8 to 12 people and share with us.  Water and rice will be provided by FANHS RG

November 1, Sat., 11:30 am  - FANHS Oral History Meeting/Potluck, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE, Albuquerque.  Guest Speaker:  Cris Underwood.  Crisanto Castillo worked as a mess hall boy in the US Army in the Philippines just after the war when he met US Army Lt. Gailey Underwood who later adopted him when he was 11 years old.  Lt. Underwood and his wife requested Congressmen Hernandez and Sen. Clinton Anderson to sponsor a bill in the US Congress for a special immigrant permit to allow Cris to enter the US as a naturalized born child of the Underwoods.  Two years after the bill was passed, the mess hall boy became Cris Underwood.  His first and last stop:  Albuquerque where the elder Underwoods lived.  FREE.  Please bring a dish good for 8 to 12 people and share with us.

Nov. 8, Sat., 2:00 pm - Opening of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade Exhibits, National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC), corner of 4th and Avenida de Cesar Chavez.  How did New Mexico and Manila connect in the 14th century?  Why do we share the same crops (like corn and poinsettia), words, and culture? Find out from this exhibit.  Sponsored by NHCC in cooperation with FANHS RG.  FREE.

December 6, Sat. - FAFNM Christmas Party, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE, Albuquerque.  Details to be annouced later.

Please always check this website for any changes 2 weeks before the event.  


Community News


Alaska tour
banquet
FANHS National Conference

The 12th FANHS Conference was held on July 3 to 5, 2008 at the Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, Alaska.  Left photo shows the banquet and right was taken during the tour. See report on Alaska and banquet for more photos.

Other Past Events:
DelyCeliaEmilieAHS members

The Albuquerque Historical Society (www.albuqhistsoc.org) hosted a lecture forum on "The Filipino Americans' Contribution to New Mexico" on April 20, Sunday, at the Albuquerque Museum.  This was co-sponsored by the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande Chapter (FANHS RG).  The speakers (from left) were:  Dr. Dely Alcantara who talked about Philippine History, the Philippine-New Mexico Connection, and Migration of Filipinos to New Mexico (brochure); Celia Tomlinson, first female engineer in NM (who happens to be a Filipina) talked about her book, Don't Tell Me You Can't.  Both Dely and Celia were recipients of the Governor's Award for Outstanding Women in New Mexico (2004, 1999 respectively).  Emilie Underwood, president of FANHS RG, talked about the Filipino community and the Pamana Awards given to Filipino Americans who have contributed to NM.  The Kulintang Ensemble of Albuquerquepresented a brief number and invited participants to dance.  Approximately 40 people attended the event.  We want to thank the Albuquerque Historical Society (see photo of AHS members learning a dance with the Kulintang Ensemble) for giving us a chance to share our Philippine-New Mexico history and heritage.
 
 The Fiesta Filipino-Santacruzan on May 17, Sat. at the Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque was attended by tourists, locals and the Filipino American community.  It was co-sponsored by the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) and the Cultural Services of the City of Albuquerque.  The event started at 1:00 pm and ended at 9:00 pm.  Performers were: the Rondalla group of Chuy Martinez of the Cultural Services, followed by his Jazz group, the Kulintang Ensemble of Albuquerque, Fil-Am Cultural Group (photo above), Joe Miranda, Jam Morales, and Jam's Voice students.   The mass started at 5:30 at the San Felipe de Neri followed by the procession around the plaza.  All guests were treated to a Filipino cuisine.  Part 2 of the Cultural Show showcased Tessie Greenfield and her puppets, the Fil-Am Cultural Group, and Jam Morales again.  This is the first time FAFNM has combined two major events in one day.
Fil-Am picnic/potluck on June 7 at the Bataan Park in Albuquerque had a big turn-out.  It was held next to the "Veterans for Sen. Udall" group in the park.  Sen. Udall gave a speech and savored the
Filipino dishes brought by the members.   The June picnic was an annual celebration of the independence of the Philippines from Spain which had colonized the country for over 350 years.  It is also the annual membership drive (and renewal of dues) reminder.  If you have not renewed your membership ($10 a year) or you want to join, you can send it to FAFNM, P. O. Box 94146, Albuquerque, NM 87199.  For inquiry about FAFNM, you can contact Maida at 903-0202.
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If you have any event of interest to Filipino Americans or Asians anywhere in NM, you can e-mail the information to:  puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com.