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A collective of Filipino-Australians with a vision to broaden national awareness of Filipino arts and culture in Australia. Sinta’s mission is to support at least one major event in Australia each year showcasing Filipino art to the local community.
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Aussies of the Magic Mic and Adobo Kind world premiere at the Sydney Fringe Festival 2011
Sep 19th
Think of Sydney’s vast and varied population, and you initially think of the cultural groups that have made this city their home. The Greek community, the Italian community, the Vietnamese. The Filipino community, by and large, barely get a look in.
In Aussies of the Magic Mic and Adobo Kind, the Filipino community is presented in a no-holds-barred comedic production brought to the Sydney Fringe Festival by two of its own, Rosary Coloma and Erica Enriquez. First-time producers and passionate about their heritage, Coloma and Enriquez want to show Sydney how funny, messy, embarrassing and downright beautiful it is to be More >
Aussies of the Magic Mic and Adobo Kind premieres at the Sydney Fringe Festival 2011
Aug 25th
First-time playwrights Rosary Coloma and Erica Enriquez have collaborated to developed a unique production for the 2011 Sydney Fringe Festival, called Aussies of the Magic Mic and Adobo Kind. This piece of contemporary theatre is a series of candid vignettes portraying the many layers of being Filipino-Australian, whether they are first or second generation or recent arrivals. The idea was born from the writers’ amusing and poignant observations of life in Australia as a person of Filipino heritage. Comprising a cast of talented Filipino-Australian artists, Aussies of the Magic Mic and Adobo Kind will show at:
The Cultural Centre at the More >
‘America’s healthiest drink’ is made in the Philippines
Aug 24th
MANILA, Philippines – An organic coconut water drink once named by Health magazine as “America’s healthiest beverage” is proudly made in the Philippines.
Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo told ABS-CBN News that O.N.E. organic coconut water is manufactured in the Philippines but is sold in export markets such as the US.
The product was praised as an example of how the Philippines’ coconut product exports can be packaged in an attractive way for the foreign export markets.
O.N.E. organic coconut water is made with coconuts from the Philippines and packaged in shiny blue Tetra Pak cartons. The stylish but eco-friendly Tetra More >
Pinoy artist nominated for comics ‘Oscars’
Aug 24th
For many, the best comics may conjure images of dark, brooding superheroes and warriors. Who would have thought, however, that the story of a chicken living like a human would create enough acclaim to be considered among this year’s best?
And one created by a Filipino komikero, at that. Gerry Alanguilan’s “Elmer” has been nominated for Best Graphic Album in the 2011 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, widely considered as the “Oscars” of the comic book industry.
The Eisner Award, a celebration of the best of the comics art form established in 1987, is a much-awaited event at the Comic-Con International, the United More >
FYI
Aug 8th
Pinoy-Aus actor FELINO DOLLOSO has signed up to do a play about being a Filipino-Australian.
The play will be a part of the Sydney Fringe Festival 2011
The Title is – AUSSIES OF THE MAGIC MIC AND ADOBO KIND
Written and Directed by fellow Pinoy-Aussies and a cast of whos who of Pinoy-Aussie actors.
Here’s the link to the Theatre/Play details and a synopsis of the play.
Enjoy!
http://thesydneyfringe.com.au/shows/aussies-magic-mic-and-adobo-kind
A series of candid vignettes portraying the many layers of being Filipino-Australian, whether they be first or second generation or recent arrivals. It will inspire the audience to contemplate notions of empathy in multicultural Australia. Although told More >
