Event Information
Description
A mesmerizing tribute to the Pilipinx diaspora through the soul of the Manong, IN THE BELLY OF THE EAGLE - MAN@NG IS DEITY is the latest multimedia dance theater workshop performance by Alleluia Panis, performed by 10 dancers to original music by composer Joshua Icban, and with visual media by filmmaker Wilfred Galila.
In his deathbed, Valentino Pablo, of the manong generation, recalls vivid moments of early 20th century American life in which he and his fellow Pilipinos had bonded and created a community to ease their struggles of living in a society that valued them for cheap labor but loathed them and denied their humanity. He relives the struggles, the joys, and the spirit of survival that defined his generation.
Showtimes:
March 22: 7:30 pm
March 23: 7:30 pm
March 24: 2:30pm
March 24: 5:00pm (EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED ACCESS to VIDEOSHOOT PERFORMANCE)
Bindlestiff Studios: 185 6th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Media Art by Wilfred Galila
Score by Joshua Icban
Artists; jose e. abad, Aimee Amparo, Ladislao ‘June’ Arellano, Dre ‘Poko’ Devis, Cristino Lagahid III, Jonathan Mercado, Johnny Huy Nguyen, Jazlynn Pastor, Katherine Pantangco, Earl Alfred Paus, Frances Sedayao, and Alley Wilde.
Organizer KULARTS
Organizer of In the Belly of the Eagle: Man@ng is Deity
Founded in 1985, Kulintang Arts, Inc., now known popularly as Kularts, is the premier presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipino arts in the United States. Through our three decades of service, Kularts has grown into a leading elder arts organization, uniting generations of artists and community activists in a common effort to build a collective space and sense of belonging within our city, specifically the SOMA Pilipinas: Filipino Cultural Heritage District. Kularts creates work that makes visible the contributions of Pilipino Americans and creates room for cultural continuity and knowledge.
