Join Filipino community events in North Carolina celebrating your cultural heritage. Find cultural festivals, professional networking events, religious celebrations, educational workshops, fundraisers, and social gatherings that bring the Filipino community together. Stay connected with events that honor your traditions and create meaningful connections.
Inspired by Filipino Mangyan poetry, participants will craft their own poems and carve them onto bamboo in Baybayin.
Location: The Bean Flower, Durham NC
Dive into pre-colonial Filipino literary history with Angaea and Muni Muni Library! Inspired by the Mangyan poems written on bamboo, participants will craft their own poems in Baybayin and carve them on bamboo. Angaea will teach how to write and carve in Baybayin and its poetic meanings. Muni Muni Library will provde Filipino books and poems to spark our inspiration!
Inspired by Filipino Mangyan poetry, participants will craft their own poems and carve them onto bamboo in Baybayin.
Location: The Bean Flower, Durham NC
Dive into pre-colonial Filipino literary history with Angaea and Muni Muni Library! Inspired by the Mangyan poems written on bamboo, participants will craft their own poems in Baybayin and carve them on bamboo. Angaea will teach how to write and carve in Baybayin and its poetic meanings. Muni Muni Library will provde Filipino books and poems to spark our inspiration!
Founded in 1984, the Philippine American Association of North Carolina represents a vibrant community of Filipino-American families united by shared heritage, values, and a commitment to mutual support. Based in the Raleigh area, PAANC has evolved from a small group of friends into a thriving network of hundreds of members dedicated to preserving Filipino cultural traditions and fostering deep connections within the community. At its heart, PAANC is driven by a mission to enhance friendship and camaraderie among Filipino-American families while simultaneously making meaningful contributions to humanitarian causes both locally and in the Philippines. The organization embodies the spirit of community service through its involvement in medical missions, disaster relief operations, and educational scholarship programs that directly impact lives. What distinguishes PAANC is its holistic approach to community building—combining cultural celebration with practical assistance, social gatherings with charitable work, and local engagement with international compassion. Members benefit from a supportive network that understands the unique experiences of Filipino Americans, providing opportunities to celebrate their heritage, connect with others who share their background, and contribute to causes that matter. Over four decades of continuous operation, PAANC has demonstrated its staying power and relevance by adapting to the evolving needs of the Filipino-American community in Raleigh, NC while maintaining its core commitment to cultural preservation, education, and humanitarian service. The organization stands as a testament to the power of community-driven initiatives in creating meaningful change and fostering belonging among Filipino Americans across North Carolina.
Raleigh,
NC
Bodie Island Lighthouse marks the northern Outer Banks near Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where North Carolina's barrier islands stretch between the Atlantic and the road coastal sounds.
