Penrith City Council in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney and in cooperation with the Philippine Language and Cultural Association of Australia (PLCAA) present a display of Filipiniana items at the Penrith City library from the 20th to the 30th of September 2009. A Read Philippines Project, this exhibit showcases the people, history, art and crafts of the Philippines to provide a visual understanding and appreciation of this rich culture.
Included in the display are:
· Miniature Philippine Jeepneys, models of the Filipino innovation on the United States Army combat vehicle. The converted military vehicle became the Philippines most-used public transportation vehicle after World War II. Today, the jeepney is the most popular means of transportation in the Philippines.
· “Ice Cream on Wheels” is how best to describe the Philippine Sorbetes. Usually there are about four ice cream flavors inside the ice cream carriage. The “Sorbetero” or ice cream man, peddles his delicious ice cream from street to street all day. You can have it scooped on a cone or served in a bun as an ice cream sandwich.
· A collection of stamps from 1950, 1960 and 1970’s, postcards featuring Philippine dances, Philippine coins and bills.
· Sungkaan, a wooden board used in the traditional Filipino game of Sungka.
· A Native Bag woven from Pandan leaves. Pandan weaving, a traditional art that flourishes in Negros, is a craft that has been practiced even before the coming of the Spaniards. The skill has been handed down from generation to generation.
· Paintings by artist Maria Garbo which features the Sarimanok, the mythical bird of the legends of Mindanao. The Sarimanok is an icon of Maranao art and a symbol of good fortune.
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