Tambayan at Kwentuhan

Stories from Juneau’s Filipino Elders

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Richard ‘Rick’ Siangco
Juneau
Richard ‘Rick’ Siangco
Juneau

Richard "Rick" Siangco was Alaska's first judge of Filipino descent and the state's first coroner, but his legacy is more than his accolades.

Juneau
Nita Coronell
Juneau
Nita Coronell
Juneau

Nita Coronell's enduring bond with her father inspires a lasting connection with her Filipino heritage.

Juneau
Vicky and Danny Villanueva
Juneau
Vicky and Danny Villanueva
Juneau

From pen pals to growing their family in Juneau, Vicky and Danny Villanueva have a love story for the ages.

Juneau

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View fullsize Inspired by the exhibit you see and want to learn how Mana produced stories? Join us for a powerful, community-centered storytelling experience with us during the Tambayan at Kwentuhan exhibit on Saturday, May 2nd from noon to 2 pm. The afternoon beg
View fullsize Every Filipino household carries a wealth of stories. Tambayan at Kwentuhan, meaning “a place to hang out and share stories” in Tagalog, is an exhibit that invites you to the dining table where we’ll share our community’s sto
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View fullsize thankful. thankful. thankful. in true filipino fashion — we are suuuper late. here’s a photo dump of our third FAHM as Mana! busy doing all the things: collecting memories, sharing our second exhibit, and hosting story circles all over al
View fullsize Taking you on a journey through Mana’s own story and how we got to where we are today! Swipe to see our milestones 💛 →
View fullsize Happy FAHM, fam! Want to see Mana in action? Here’s a list of events you can catch us at this year. Hope to see you there 🗺️ 📍Ketchikan (October 1-5) 📍Anchorage (October 18) 📍Fairbanks (October 25)
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