“Tambayan at Kwentuhan,” or “a place to hang out and share stories,” features the stories, photos and belongings of Filipino elders in Juneau.
Filipinos in Alaska
Philippine consulate visits Kodiak for the first time since before the pandemic
For the first time since before the pandemic, a Philippine diplomat visited Kodiak on last week. The consular team provided services that people would otherwise have to leave the island, or the state, to receive.
Tongass Voices: George Gress, Joseph Galgano and Bryan Bolaños on musical craftsmanship
On Saturdays in George Gress’s workshop, guitar enthusiasts bond over wood flames and handmade instruments.
Juneau Afternoon: National Breastfeeding Month, Harvest Fair, and Chef Pati Jinich
On this episode, experts from SEARHC, Bartlett Beginnings, and the Juneau Family Birth Center discuss National Breastfeeding Month, plus Juneau Community Garden’s Harvest Fair, and a special conversation on Filipino culture and food in Juneau with guest host award-winning chef Pati Jinich.
Tongass Voices: Diosdado Valdez on finding family away from home
Diosdado Valdez has been coming to Juneau for over 30 years, and in that time, he’s found another family off the ship.
Tongass Voices: Hans Javier on celebrating the Fourth with Filipino flare
Hans Javier, has participated in Juneau’s Independence Day parade since he was a kid. Twenty years later, Juneau Ati-Atihan is his way of giving a shoutout to his culture.