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To friends, family and supporters of Kawayan Folk Arts,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 2011 was a year of thanksgiving for Kawayan. We celebrated 5 years in building and developing our company. So many performances while artists started new careers, got married, and grew their families. We acheived 501(c)3 non-profit status, organized workshops, and put on 3 feature productions. 5 years really flew by. In 2012, we will continue to expand our successful free community workshop program in partnership with Seasons Marketplace at Landess in San Jose, training younger dancers and musicians that are interested in the performing arts and rich cultural heritage of the Philippines. 2012 will also work towards another production like 2011's successful "Makiling: The Lady in the Mountain." We invite you to be a part of it! During the holidays, I would also like to appeal to you to consider providing for others that may be of need during this season through volunteer service or monetary donations. You have supported Kawayan's mission for Philippine-based performing arts, so please consider these other important charities in the Bay Area: The Pagyamanin Likas Musica (PLM) - Rondalla Instruments Lending Program Facebook page The PLM program, under the 501(c)3 Children's Health-Education Fund (CHEF) Foundation, provides instruments and folk music lessons to selected marginaized barangays in the Philippines. The program's vision is to help preserve, promote the use, and enhance the natural appreciation of the native Philippine rondalla instruments. Donors to the program are issued a tax-deductible receipt for their contribution. Please contact George Gange at chiefgange@sbcglobal.net for more information. The Filipino-American Development Fund (FADF) bayanihancc.org Since 1997, the FADF has worked to addressing issues affecting the Filipino community including: supporting for WWII veterans with affordable housing; providing bilingual education and after school programs; and providing Filipino cultural resources. The FADF exists to strengthen the social, physical, and economic well-being of the Filipino-American community and the South of Market community with special attention to the underserved segments of the community. Donations can be made online. Finally, we wanted to provide some warm spirit for you and your family. Below are instructions on crafting your very own Kawayan holiday ornament as well as a behind-the-scenes recording of the Kawayan musicians preparing for Simbang Gabi. To print out the ornament yourself: Click here To view the video and recording: Happy Holidays from Kawayan Join Kawayan's mailing list and receive a full-color printout of the Kawayan ornament. Please e-mail your mailing information to info@kawayanfolkarts.org Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon, RJ Payomo, Executive Director Kawayan Folk Arts rj@kawayanfolkarts.org 408.307.0159 ↑ Back to Top |
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