Musikang Halo-Halo: Starting to Mix

Musikang Halo-Halo: Starting to Mix is a project sponsored by the San Francisco Arts Commission Grant. The project explores musician Theresa Calpotura’s mixed Filipina-American heritage by combining stories from her 100-year-old grandmother's life, Filipino folktales, traditional instruments from the Philippines, electronics, and spoken word narrative.

Amihan K. de Leon illustrated the visuals for the performance at the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center’s Festival, “Reimagining Horizons” as part of the 26th United States of Asian America Festival (USAAF).

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Folktale Week

Folktale Week is a week-long worldwide art challenge held in November that celebrates folk and fairy tales. I researched various Filipino folktales, traditions, and mythological figures with a focus on the stories of women for the following pieces.

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