EthnoTourism

Seeing kapilipinuhan (i.e. Filipino soul and being)in places and sites in the Filipino Diaspora (around the world)to further our understanding of our kasaysayan (History.) MC Canlas is your e-docent for this ethnotour. He is based in San Francisco California USA.

Aug 24, 2009

Filipino History in the Streets of San Francisco Part I

San Francisco is famous for its streets. There was even a popular TV series in the 1970s- Streets of San Francisco- featuring Michael Douglas and Karl Malden. Tourists and visitors cannot do without a walking tour or ride the cable cars and MUNI (i.e. the City’s public transport).

Jul 7, 2009

Additional Notes on "The Rains of July" Notes

"MC, baka gusto mong balikan at komentohan ung July 4, 1898 at buong Hulyo sa buhay politika ni Aginaldo at ng unang republika. tingnan mo ung chapter X ng kanyang True Version of the Phil Revolution."

Jul 4, 2009

The Rains of July

Before the climate change, July in the Philippines has been the beginning of the wet or rainy season. It used to be the time to plant the seeds and prepare for the coming of the big storm. Was it coincidence or is it deeply in our people’s mindset that “planting of seeds” of historic events do happen in July? The seeds may not necessarily bear the fruits that our people have been longing for.