by Lily C. Fen With Halloween slowly taking over Zurich, in ways that hadn’t yet existed ten years ago when I first arrived here, I found myself admiring the holiday once again: plastic pumpkins and monster costumes were being sold at the supermarket, and the Quartiertreff Enge brought us a Halloween party with witches and … Read more
We are pleased to announce the following lecture series over lunch organized by our member Eva Huber: “Lecture Series on Tagalog jointly organized by the University of Zurich and De La Salle University The University of Zurich (UZH) and De La Salle University (DLSU), Manila will host an online lecture series on Tagalog. Each lecture … Read more
lb. The Philippines is one of the Pavilions featured in the Venice Biennale. Curated by Carlos Quijon, Jr, this year’s representative exhibition of the Philippines at the Venice Art Biennale delves into the mystical energy of the famed Mt Banahaw and its town’s rich cultural heritage. studiyo filipino member and art consultant Lai del Rosario … Read more
lb. Ever since it was made public that the Philippines will be Guest of Honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2025, Annette Hug’s world has been spinning even faster. It turns out that many in the German-speaking book scene hardly know anything about the Philippines, the Philippine book market or Filipino/a authors at all. … Read more
pw. Can you imagine what it would be like if we all shared the same recipe for Swiss Fondue? In 2021, the announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry in the Philippines, according to which the recipe for adobo was to be standardized, caused discussions worldwide. This inspired Filipino chef, artist and author Claude Tayag … Read more
The former ‘suitcase library’ (maletaklatan) of KuwentuhangSabado.com has found a new home last October 2022. Their children’s books from the Philippines are now accessible for children and their families anytime and can be borrowed free of charge. Towards this end, the intercultural library Kanzbi, which has been housing children’s books from all over the world … Read more
lb. In the 1930s, Tagalog started being promoted as the Philippines’ national language, which today bears the name ‘Filipino’. In order to consolidate this status, the month of August was defined in 1997 as ‘Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa’ – the commemorative month for the national language. On 4 August 2022, the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt invited … Read more
lb. During the phase in which we transition from childhood to adulthood, we are exposed to various influences that have a lasting effect on us. The book Common Diversities for the first time provides an empirical and scientific exploration of how their youth affects 2nd- and 3rd-generation Filipin@s in particular. It is a collection of essays … Read more
lb. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci may be the most famous work of art that celebrates the deeper meaning of a shared meal. Bread breaking – even in a non-religious sense – is, after all, not merely an act of ingesting food together; psychologists also see it as a social act and associate … Read more
