Rooted in the Philippines.
Rising towards Decolonization.
5 Generations Strong.
Created in New York City by Jana Lynne Umipig, Justine Ang Fonte, & Rachelle Peraz Ocampo
Raised Pinay the 5th Generation: Raising Up the Mother held our gatherings at El Puente in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on May 12 & 13, 2023 in community with over 240 people, including two SOLD OUT events. Thank you to all our guests who came to witness the sharing of these Pinay motherhood stories. We are grateful for you for showing up and holding us.
Click here for information on our cast, sponsors, and donors.
WHAT'S NEXT:
Our Online Raffle Fundraiser is now LIVE!
See below for our online raffle prizes and how to enter. All proceeds benefit Ugat Ng Kalusugan (Roots of Health).
For those unable to attend in person, we will be releasing an Encore video shortly.
Stay up to date on how you can access this video by emailing us at raisedpinay@gmail.com or following us on Instagram @raisedpinay.
WHAT IS RAISED PINAY?
Raised Pinay is a devised theatre piece where intergenerational Pinays (Filipinas/diasporic Filipinas) participate in an embodied storytelling process, resulting in a performance that interweaves their stories expressed through monologues, dialogues, poetry, visual art, songs, and movement.
The participants of Raised Pinay each have an original, unique, personal story to share about their identity having grown up Pinay. These self-written stories have ranged from identifying family and generational differences, to honoring one’s ancestral history, from embracing one’s sexuality, to immigration and experiencing differences in culture.
The performances of Raised Pinay are shared experiences with community - showcasing Filipino artists, artisans, businesses, and creatives through an art installation, artisan market, and fundraiser raffle.
RAISE
Proceeds for this event will benefit:
Roots of Health, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers women and girls in the Philippines to take charge of their bodies by giving them access to free clinical services and reproductive health education.
REFLECT
Raised Pinay: The 5th Generation focuses on motherhood - written and performed by a cast of 8 intergenerational Pinay mothers - re-membering, exploring, and surfacing stories of the lived experiences and the legacies of mothering.
We will explore the themes of what it means to decolonize parenting; to honor dead and living legacies; and to pay homage to the transformations mothers face throughout their lives as they “become,” forever change, and evolve in the path of raising future generations.
SHARE
Our stories will be expressed through self-written monologues, dialogues, poetry, visual art, song, and movement, which embrace the cultural nuances of our authentic experiences.
