Although the film has been screened all over the world – Melbourne, London, San Diego, and Baguio, just to name a few, what makes screening the film in Seattle so special is that it also coincides with the 10th anniversary of Kalsada Coffee, the coffee company that the film documents, which was founded by, at the time, Seattle-based Carmel Laurino who was inspired by a photo of Philippine coffee being sold in Pike Place Market in 1909.
Read MoreWe are excited to share that we’ve been building out the social impact arm of Archipelago. We are relaunching our Bayani Kollection to raise money for this work. Each drop will focus on a Bayani from our previous experiences, using their contributions as powers for our community.
Read More…we also worked to understand the historical implications of collections - those especially acquired through colonial means thanks to the teaching work and research of Gabbie Mangaser, a curator at the Burke Museum. These connections and a community of support surrounding this endeavor allowed us to move with intention from the onset of the invitation.
Read MoreOur hospitality is not one that creates an environment that when a guest enters, the conflicts of the world melt away. Our team has always dared to share our collective histories, many of which are challenging. We believe our task as craftspeople is to create a space for the necessary brevity to engage headfirst within moments of deep suffering. To invite a pause only to fortify the spirit to dive again into the next progression.
Read MoreWhat does it mean for our nation to collectively celebrate Black liberation? It is in fact, a celebration of our shared American experience. Experiences that, though can sometimes seem relevant to a few, actually shape the world that every single one of us know today.
Read MoreThank you to State Senator Rebecca Saldaña for a resolution honoring and recognizing the contributions of #LarryItliong on Dolores Huerta Day. Executive Director Agnes Navarro and board members attended the reading of the resolution in Olympia.
Read MoreTonight we were blessed to share a sound bath from Archipelago team member and owner of Biōm Seattle, Karleen Ilagan. Learn more about the Biōm experience — sound, plant, and light therapy…
Read MoreBefore starting, she shared with us a beautiful story of how within just one generation knowledge and craft can be lost completely, and how this moment was a sense of her reclaiming it… and really it was a chance for all of us to reclaim it, to reconnect with our roots and the hands of our ancestors.
Read MoreWe aim to stay true to our core of sustainability and social purpose by providing a Bayani Kollection of not only unique experiences, but investments conscious of our global impact on the environment, social justice, food sovereignty, and historical preservation. As always, we stand on our pillars of Identity, Culture, and Empowerment to inform the work and art we bring to you.
Read MoreThe weight of these “sacred ceramics” hold the creativity of our ancestors, but also the exploration of Lexa’s own expression and journey as the descendent of immigrants in the Pacific Northwest. “Each piece is a snapshot of this specific chapter of life, and a culmination of the many moons it took to be created, the trials & errors, the patience,” and happiness.
Read MoreIdentity, culture… empowerment. So much of our Filipino American History can’t be found in the history books we learn from in school and sadly won’t always show up searching online. Thankfully this generation has the Cordova’s who taught us that you need to go out to find, learn, and document the stories of our people.
Read MoreWe are so humbled to have this opportunity, as the children of immigrants, to be a creative part of life.
Read MoreHuge thank you to Kristina Glinoga, owner and head butcher of @butchery101 , for joining us last month and sharing your experience on your channel. Visit @butchery101 to be blessed with the depth of her incredible knowledge.
Read MorePamana week 10: A tribute to a very special, and often forgotten figure in our culture's cuisine, Ruby Trota.
Read MoreAt Archipelago, we tell the overlooked American stories of how the minority has helped to shape the majority—of the generations of Filipino Americans whose contributions have impacted the culture we live in today.
Read MoreThis week we are sharing our chat with Shae Frichette, co-owner of Frichette Winery and owner of Sashay Wines. Gracie and Aaron had the pleasure of chatting with her about her winery, running a family-owned small business and her commitment to her community and the visibility of black women in wine.
Read MoreWe have a lot to share this week! We have Balikbayan Box sneak peaks, this week’s featured Pamana dish, updates to the winter menu, and thoughts and reflections going into this MLK and inauguration week of celebration, change, and acknowledgment.
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