The K is Canada’s premiere Filipino-Canadian arts & cultural facility located in Toronto. We are a gathering of hyphenates, empowering artists and entrepreneurs through positive and critical cultural identification.
KAPISANAN Presents: Conversational Filipino Language Program
Kapisanan Philippine Centre is offering Tagalog classes that use the direct method of learning a language. The students focus on CONVERSATIONAL skills in Tagalog. Classroom techniques include role-plays, games, songs, pair work, and writing exercises.
Wednesday evenings
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
May 2 – July 4, 2012
@KAPISANAN
167 Augusta Ave.
Toronto, ON M5T 2L4
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B R U H A, derived from the Spanish word bruja (meaning ‘witch’), has become an inter-generational pet name that every Filipina encounters throughout their life. The Spaniards designated the name to Filipino native women who were revered for being spiritually instinctive and intuitive.
Renamed and refashioned into something more suitable for the colonized, what used to bring pride now brought shame. Filipinas began to adapt to the mold and adopt the negative impression that reminded them of their original cultural identities, passing down the same disapproval to daughters that possessed the strong, spiritual characteristics they once had.
The name spilled into a broader spectrum; until it was given to every out-spoken, naively brave, independent, spiritually and artistically free women, who highly resembled their powerful ancestors. We have forgotten that the views that discourage us from exploring and expressing our artistic potentials are not our own — just like the word itself.
We are retracing and reclaiming; correcting misinterpretations, false impressions, mistranslated stories.
For the past six months, Kapisanan has been home to the Clutch Vol. 4 girls: Charise Aragoza, Renelyn Quinicot, Victoria Marie, Victoria Bacnis, Diane Guison, Maureen Mendoza.
With Kristina Guison, their Clutch coordinator, the girls have been through various workshops under the guidance of inspiring mentors in the community.
Their final show, BRUHA, is on April 14 2012 at 7pm. Mark your calendars! While you’re at it, check out these photos from the last six months! Be inspired!
Clutch Vol. 4 family storytelling night
Clutch Vol. 4 poster work-in-progress
Check out more photos below:
Brewing In The Basement is a series of quick testimonials from a few amazing people that are using our different spaces here at Kapisanan. The K supports a variety of artists in the community, ranging from musicians, jewelers, martial artists, dance groups, artist-entrepreneurs, and more. Come and be part of this thriving community! Email rentals@kapisanancentre.com!
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One of the spaces that we offer here at the K is a music rehearsal studio. When we put out an ad on Craigslist to fill this space, Zaddi Pesino of Spectre Hearts found us! Zaddi and his band have been using the space since summer of last year, and it’s awesome to know that they are becoming more active in the local Toronto music scene. Just last week, Spectre Hearts were featured on Canadian Music Fest!
Thank you Zaddi & Spectre Hearts for filling our space with your music! Check out what Zaddi has to say about being part of the Kapisanan community below! And while you’re at it, visit Spectre Hearts’ bandcamp page, and connect with them on Twitter!
Zaddi Pesino of Spectre Hearts
The Scene: Grassroots Youth Collaborative Open House
Community event posting:
Grassroots Youth Collaborative Open House
Saturday, April 14, 2012
2:00-9:00 p.m.
377 Dundas Street West
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