May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month and Seattle Now [CW11], a CBS affiliate, featured me and my work as part of their programming!
As you probably already know, embracing my Filipino heritage has been an important part of my life. This past year, after years of research & speculation, I was finally able to confirm what specific regions in the Philippines my ancestors are from; this includes Northern Luzon, the same region as where linglingos are believed to originate from! I had known it in my heart for a long time, but to finally get confirmation feels like such a gift.
So why is it important? Well, just like indigenous groups on Turtle Island, Filipinos in different regions have their own languages, creation stories/myths, regalia/amulets, weavings and tattoo motifs, to name a few! Iโm excited to further my learning with the new found knowledge of exactly where my ancestors called home.
I make art and jewelry not just for me and my clients, but also as a tribute to those that came before me. For the ancient Filipino goldsmiths that were called to create, just like I was. I make art inspired by the art of my ancestors, to honour them and to show them that their craft and skill carryโs on in me, and all the amazing artists & crafts people that are revitalizing Filipino traditions.
๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐บ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐บ๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐.