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Echoes of Identity: Launch of Cultural Map Honouring Filipino Stories and Spaces
A vibrant celebration of memory, migration, and identity marked the launch of Echoes of Identity: Tracking Filipino Cultural Landscapes in Edmonton on June 1, 2025, Sunday at the Edmonton Intercultural Centre. The project — a first of its kind in the city — unveils an interactive cultural map that documents the diverse places, practices, and personal histories of Filipinos who have made Edmonton home. It is supported by Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women, the City of E
idablucila
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Rachel Alejandro at EPIC
Edmonton welcomed an OPM (Original Pilipino Music) idol in an intimate gathering last October 14. on a spectacular evening that will be etched into the hearts of its Filipino community forever. Rachel Alejandro, the multi-talented Filipino singer, actress, and entrepreneur, graced the stage at the Edmonton Philippine International Centre (EPIC) in what was her debut in Edmonton and the first concert by a major artist in EPIC. The show was produced and organized by Edina Banna
idablucila
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Edmon Rotea - Skinamarink’s Filipino Connection
Early this year, an experimental and debut film made waves for its astonishing box office and critical success. This is Skinamarink, directed and written by Edmonton filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball. This Edmonton-shot movie is about two children who wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. It has reviews from the New Yorker, The Atlantic and Rolling Stone, and is described as “the scariest they'v
idablucila
Mar 20, 20235 min read
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