Philippines

Artist: Eva Alminiana Monroe

Artist Statement:

The hand belongs to a Filipino field worker holding an “Ilaw” or light, representing hope and light in the darkness. I danced traditional Filipino dances as a young girl in Watsonville for Community performances. The Ilaw-Ilaw was one of the dances balancing a lighted votive on my palm. The rows of color represent the fields that the Filipino Manongs worked to bring food to the table worldwide, including their own.

Sponsorship available

Current and Former residents of Watsonville that share this cultural heritage:

• Alminiana
• Avalos
• Callen
• Cortes
• Evett
• Fallorina/Kammer
• Gabuq
• Hernandez
• Laura
• Maldonado
• Noble
• Pinong
• Rivera
• Rodriguez
• Valadez

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