Join NCHGS for a halo-halo party at the Sigal Museum to celebrate Philippines Independence Day!

Celebrate our local community by sharing stories and learning about artifacts brought by Filipino immigrants to Northampton County, especially a 20th century ice shaver used to make the traditional desert halo-halo. Halo-halo is made of shaved iced, topped with coconut milk and sweet toppings such as bananas, jellies, and other fruits.

Joining us in celebration will be Kinding Sindaw, a non-profit dance & theatre company composed of indigenous tradition-bearers, Filipino American artists, and educators from all backgrounds. Kinding Sindaw exists to assert, preserve, reclaim, and re-create the traditions of dance, music, martial arts, storytelling, and orature of the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, Southern Philippines.

This program is part of a series highlighting our exhibition Destination: Northampton County, presenting unheard and underdocumented stories, photographs, and family heirlooms of the last 75 years. Learn more about the exhibit here.

Schedule:

• 12:00 PM Welcoming remarks, community stories, and an introduction to halo-halo
• 1:00 PM Kingding Sindaw – dance performance and workshop
• 2:00 PM Halo-Halo Party! Build your own shaved ice dessert with toppings like banana, nata de coco, mango jelly, and coconut milk.