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World Premiere of In the Belly of the Eagle: Man@ng Is Deity in Oakland
EastSide Arts Alliance and NAKA Dance Theater present:
LIVE ARTS IN RESISTANCE
World Premiere of In the Belly of the Eagle: Man@ng Is Deity
Multimedia Dance Theater Performance Reimagines First Wave of Pilipino Americans in Immigrants the 20s-40s
Kularts, the premier presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipinx arts in the United States, is proud to present the world premiere of SF Legacy Artist Awardee, Alleluia Paniss In the Belly of the Eagle: Man@ng is Deity; an immersive multimedia dance experience inspired by the lives of the manong generationthe first wave of cheap imported Pilipinx laborers who powered the ever expanding needs of the developing United States empire. Performed by 10 dance artists to original music by composer Joshua Icban and media art by filmmaker Wilfred Galila, the production is co-presented by the API Cultural Center on April 3-5, 2020 at ODC Theater in San Francisco, and at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland on April 24-26, 2020. Inspired by real-life accounts of Pilipinx Americans between the 1910-1940s, this performance draws from public and personal narratives of their 8,000-mile immigration journey to America.
A Tribute to the Man@ng Generation On his deathbed, Valentino Pablo of the manong generation, experiences vivid moments of his early 20th century American life. He and his fellow Pilipinxs bonded together to ease their struggles of living in a society that valued them for their cheap labor but loathed them and denied their humanity. He relives the bitter hardships, the fleeting joys, and their determined spirit of survival and camaraderie that defined his generation. Many Pilipinx immigrants of this generation worked in farms, factories and in first-class hotels in the big cities. In spite of the racism and anti-miscegenation they faced, their resilience is what marked their generation as they formed labor unions, organizations and institutions that are evident to this day. A respite from the harsh realities of their everyday lives, taxi dance halls were a place for Manongs to socialize and let loose but also dangerous places where many were confronted by violence.
Pilipino American influence in the arts and community organizing has a long-standing relationship to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Alleluia Panis Incarcerated 6x9 presented by Kularts was nominated in 2019 for two Isadora Duncan Awards in Outstanding Achievement in Performance, and Outstanding Achievement in Visual Design June Arellano (Costume), and Wilfred Galila (Media Art). Panis is also the recipient of the SF Arts Commission Artistic Legacy Award and a 2020 Dance USA Artist.
In the Belly of the Eagle: Man@ong Is Deity performances will be followed by panel discussions with artists, dancers, and the production team; as well as community organizing leaders, arts activists, and other cultural figures. More information and details can be found at www.kularts-sf.org.
Showtimes: Friday/Saturday, April 24-25 at 7:30pm Sunday, April 26 at 2:30pm
EASTSIDE CULTURAL CENTER
2277 International Blvd. Oakland 94606
$22 GENERAL ADMISSION NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
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Dance Artists: Jose Abad, Ladislao June Arellano, Andrea Poko Devis, Cristino Nathaniel Lagahid, Jonathan Mercado, Johnny Nguyen, Earl Alfred Paus, Katherine Pantangco, Jazlyn Pastor, Frances Sedayao, Vocalists: Aimee Amparo, Mario Nomi de Miro Film: Stephanie Herrera, Kawayan Perlarose Bolick Ong, Giovanni Ortega, Ortega-David Family, Marcella Pabros-Clark, Helen Serafino-Agar, Kadean Serafino-Agar, Alley Wilde
About Kularts: 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 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 San Francisco, 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.
LIVE ARTS IN RESISTANCE is a dynamic series of performances, artist residencies and community town halls to address racial inequity and white supremacy in popular culture. Together we push the boundaries of our practices and contemplate our role and responsibility in connecting the many struggles of our respective communities both locally and globally.
LAIR is made possible with the support from William Flora Hewlett Foundation, Rainin Foundation, Caw Foundation and individual donors.
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LocationEastSide Cultural Center (View)
2277 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606
United States
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