AAFF
The Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF) is a 501(c)(3) coalition that aims to unity and collaboration among the various Asian Pacific American organizations and to improve the relationship of a culturally diverse Asian Pacific American community in Florida. The AAFF is a statewide organization made up of more than 70 Bangladesh, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Iranian, Korean, Laotian, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese faith-based and community-based organizations, businesses and media.
BIG BEND CELEBRATES FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
Tallahassee, Florida - October 18. 2010
October
is Filipino-American History Month. Celebrated in the US since 1988,
activities are held to acknowledge the contributions of Filipinos and
Filipino-Americans to the economic well-being and cultural history of
the United States. It aims to renew efforts towards promotion and
celebration of Philippine culture and traditions so that all Americans
may learn and appreciate more about Filipino-Americans and their
historic contributions to the United States.
The Big Bend Filipino American Association (BBFAA) first participated in
this celebration in 2009 when it sponsored
Filipino-American Heritage Week (October 19-24) in cooperation with
Filipino Student Association at FSU. The celebration included film
showing, discussion/forum about historical, social, and political aspect
of US-Phililippine relationship, Filipino games and sports, dancing,
karaoke, Filipino cooking lessons, and a picnic. The highlight of this
historic week is a 2-1/2 hour show
"Fiesta
Filipiniana!" on Oct. 24, which showcased ethnic Filipino music,
songs, and dances. Held of FSU Moore Auditorium, the show was a result
of countless hours of practice and a bayanihan by more than one
hundred performers, support staff, and family members belonging to BBFAA
Angklung group
Bamboo Chimes of
Tallahassee , the adult folk dance group
Folklorico Filipiniana, the youth group
Tallahassee
Mabuhay Youth Dance Company and the student group FSU FSA
Indak . Partially supported by
2010 US Census, all proceeds of this event benefited
Typhoon Ondoy victims in the Philippines. Tallahassee Mayor John
Marks made a proclamation of the Fil-Am Heritage Month in Tallahassee.
This show is planned every two years.
In 2010, the BBFAA sponsored its first
Filipino-American
Heritage Art Contest with the theme "Filipino Life in America".
The contest aims to educate young members of the community the Filipino
culture and traditions. Students in elementary, middle and high schools
participated. The artworks are exhibited at the Experience Asia event at
Lewis and Bloxham Parks and at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public
Library for two weeks.
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