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INDIPINO COMMUNITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND AND VICINITY

Welcome to the INDIPINO COMMUNITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND "Honor Thy Mother"

Welcome to the INDIPINO COMMUNITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND "Honor Thy Mother"Welcome to the INDIPINO COMMUNITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND "Honor Thy Mother"
Remembering our Indigenous mothers and Filipino Fathers

BEYOND BORDERS EXHIBIT featured at FANHS CONFERENCE 2022

Indipino Children caught betwixt and between two cultures

Indipino Community Traveling Exhibit/Kitsap Museum/Supported with a Suquamish Tribe Grant

Most Filipino immigrants settling on Bainbridge came from La Union and spoke their Ilocano dialect.

Most Filipino immigrants settling on Bainbridge came from La Union and spoke their Ilocano dialect.

The Exhibit is 4 double sided panels, 7 ft tall and travels easily in one bag on wheels. 

Most Filipino immigrants settling on Bainbridge came from La Union and spoke their Ilocano dialect.

Most Filipino immigrants settling on Bainbridge came from La Union and spoke their Ilocano dialect.

Most Filipino immigrants settling on Bainbridge came from La Union and spoke their Ilocano dialect.

Brothers LR -  Eddie Corpuz, unknown, Mike Corpuz, Anacleto Corpuz immigrated as bachelors and US nationals entering without passports for agricultural purposes.  

Felix Almazan, Dan Bucsit, Anacleto Corpuz, Toby Membrere, Felix Narte bought the Filipino Hall.

Most Filipino immigrants settling on Bainbridge came from La Union and spoke their Ilocano dialect.

Felix Almazan, Dan Bucsit, Anacleto Corpuz, Toby Membrere, Felix Narte bought the Filipino Hall.

Originally the Filipino Growers Assoc, now the Filipino American Community of Bainbridge Island, the hall is still a gathering place and a National Historical Register Site.

Aboriginal/Native Women from 19 different tribes migrated to the Island to pick berries.

Indipino children caught betwixt and between Filipino and Indigenous cultures struggle to belong.

Felix Almazan, Dan Bucsit, Anacleto Corpuz, Toby Membrere, Felix Narte bought the Filipino Hall.

They risked disenfranchisement from their tribes for marrying Filipino immigrants. 

The Intermarriage of Indigenous Women and Filipino Immigrants was the genesis of the community.

Indipino children caught betwixt and between Filipino and Indigenous cultures struggle to belong.

Indipino children caught betwixt and between Filipino and Indigenous cultures struggle to belong.

Over 150 Indipino children were born from the Intermarriages. Berry farming ended with the Indipino

Over 150 children were born and berry farming ended with the Indipino generation as many went to work in the Bremerton shipyard. Others sought college degrees and other professions. 

Indipino children caught betwixt and between Filipino and Indigenous cultures struggle to belong.

Indipino children caught betwixt and between Filipino and Indigenous cultures struggle to belong.

Indipino children caught betwixt and between Filipino and Indigenous cultures struggle to belong.

Many Indipino farms were located at Island Center. Children, growing up in poverty, acculturated into 3 worlds, Asian, Native and  mainstream. facing traumatic assimilation. 

Indipino children, now elders, embrace their Indigenous heritage.

Indipino Community is a WA State 501c3 non-profit providing educational resources to schools.

Indipino Community is a WA State 501c3 non-profit providing educational resources to schools.

Andrew Pascua and Gina Corpuz answer questions from the audience at the West Sound Premier at the Br

Andrew Pascua and Gina Corpuz answer questions from the audience at the West Sound film premier at the Roxy theater in Bremerton.

Indipino Community is a WA State 501c3 non-profit providing educational resources to schools.

Indipino Community is a WA State 501c3 non-profit providing educational resources to schools.

Indipino Community is a WA State 501c3 non-profit providing educational resources to schools.

The Indipino Festival, Gina Corpuz, Suzanne Diaz, Colleen Almojuela, Lorraine Hale,Alice Oligario.

Gina Corpuz, Suzanne Diaz, Colleen Almojuela, Lorraine Hale, Alice Oligario at 2019 Indipino Festival at BI Museum of Art.


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