Jacob Clemente and Alan Bienvenida
Recorded
December 7, 2019
47:20 minutes
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Id:
atl004214
Description
Friends Alan Bienvenida (25) and Jacob Clemente (26) talk about Filipino culture as it pertains to holiday celebrations, religious practice, and career choice.Subject Log / Time Code
Jacob Clemente says he was born in Manila and lived in the Philippines until he was 11 years old. He says his family moved to McKinney, Texas, for his father's job.
Jacob talks about Christmas in the Philippines. He says his family usually hosted a big party and that the celebrations are centered on community. Jacob says moving to the United States was a big shift.
Jacob describes Simbang Gabi, a series of church services culminating in large feasts. Alan Bienvenida (25) says he has experienced Sinbang Gabi once.
Jacob talks about Catholicism. He says approximately 80% of the population in the Philippines is Catholic. He says religious practice and church involvement seems more removed in the United States.
Jacob talks about the role of ghost stories in Filipino culture. He mentions the Nuno sa Punso (dwarf in the tree mounds) and the Manananggal (female vampire who feeds on babies in the womb).
Jacob remembers observing Dia de Los Muertos in the Philippines. He says with the internet, Halloween has gained in popularity.
Jacob talks about how he became interested in pursuing Public Health as a career.
Alan puts forward the idea that he and Jacob are the people that can make positive changes in Public Health for Filipinos.
Jacob remembers how he and Alan met at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jacob says there is a Filipino food wave happening in Atlanta and mentions Kamayan_atl.
Participants
- Jacob Clemente
- Alan Bienvenida