On Saturday, June 20th, Jacksonville, FL pulsated with Pilipino talent at the Filipino Pride Day (FPD) celebrated at the Jacksonville Landing along the St. John's River in downtown. This supposed location of the first landing of Europeans on the continent served as the space for the largest and first-ever Northern Florida Pilipino festival (not provincial or faith-based). Tampa has been for 14 years hosting the impressive PhilFest event, but remains inaccessible for many Filipinos who live far away from Tampa. So, for Pilipinos and friends of Filipinos in Jacksonville (and also parts north of Jacksonville, such as Georgia), FPD played an important role in forming community and creating cultural spaces for a historic Pilipino demographic in Jacksonville that may very well be the largest in the state.
Posted Tue, 10/07/2008 - 18:22 by rhoda Register or login to comment
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Many questions may come to mind during this Pilipino American History Month. Perhaps one of the most interesting questions raised would be, "When exactly did Pilipino American history begin?" Surprisingly, Pilipino American history began long before the first English settlement of Jamestown (1607) was established. Pilipinos were the first Asians to cross the Pacific Ocean in 1587--twenty years before Jamestown was established.
Many questions may come to mind during this Pilipino American History Month. Perhaps one of the most interesting questions raised would be, "When exactly did Pilipino American history begin?" Surprisingly, Pilipino American history began long before the first English settlement of Jamestown (1607) was established. Pilipinos were the first Asians to cross the Pacific Ocean in 1587--twenty years before Jamestown was established. 
