Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey
Event Ended- Where
- online
- When
- Buy
- Buy Tickets
- Ages
- 11-seniors
- Website
- https://www.philippineartscouncil.com/paglalayag
- Contact
- philippineartscouncil@gmail.com 780-885-0505 (Ida Lucila / Philippine Arts Council)
Paglalayag is the Filipino word for voyage or journey. Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey, is a video project that chronicles the stories of migration and the lives of Filipinos in Canada. The documentary relates the stories of Filipinos: those who arrived in the 1960s, the teachers; nurses; caregivers; temporary foreign workers; the contributions and achievements; and the importance of heritage with Filipino-Canadians. Stories of aspirations, sacrifice, reclamation, resiliency and realization. This project is presented with the support of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada and Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women.