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Stories of the Hyatt Workers on Strike October Issue Students Welga (Strike) P.1 Adopt a School Day P FALL 2011 | Volume 6 | Issue 2 Pagiwarnak ti Timpuyog: Ilokano Student Organization University of Hawaii at Manoa Stories of the Hyatt Workers on Strike October Issue Students Welga (Strike) p.1 Adopt a School Day p. 2 Picnic Recap p.3 Philippine Mythology p.4 Bangus Recipes p.5 CPK Night Success p.5 Fil-Am Month Events p.6 Learn Ilokano & Crossword p.7 to support this cause. It was time for us to perform our “Welga Welga” (Strike, in Ilokano ). September 13, 2011, some students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa “Agbiag!,” a woman shouts Philippine Pop Culture class participated in the Hyatt Regency Strike. from across the street as we By Joshua Dimaya finished our chant. The workers become more empowered, as the As we walk down the street the stories of the workers. Many public crowd gathers to see. we hear chants of the Hyatt of them were treated poorly workers on strike. Police and were laid off for no reason. Dancing starts in the streets. officers are making sure they Some claiming to have walked Newscasters ask questions. The are protesting in a peaceably into work on a normal day, and stories of the workers are told on manner. all of a sudden, hearing that television and shared through they have become unemployed. Facebook and Twitter. They A high end Hyatt The Mainland strike workers become the subject of all the management worker pulls a are getting hurt by blasted heat conversations held within Waikiki, random person on the sidewalk waves and sun reflection panels. the restaurants, the tourists, the and says, “I’ll pay you $7 an These laid-off workers work CEO’s and the locals. hour if you put on this orange more than the duties required vest and watch these people. in their contract. Some have lost Now there are more people Make sure they don’t step on income that put food on the table supporting the cause. We have our property.” for their kids. succeeded. The story of a few workers, are now a movement for I overhear and listen to I need no more explanation justice. PANID 2 FALL 2011 Timpuyog Organization “Adopts” 2 Schools By Dean Domingo and Tarance Icari Timpuyog members President of Public Relations, students. participated in a statewide event suggested that this school be called Adopt a School Day and adopted not because he is an On Saturday, October 8, “adopted” Haleiwa Elementary alumni but more importantly, the Timpuyog members gathered School and Farrington High school is on the verge of closing at the front lawn of Farrington School. due to the low enrollment and High School to participate in a bad economy. beautification project. Members Haleiwa Elementary got down and dirty, digging and School is located on the North The officers of the Timpuyog planting various plants along the Shore of Oahu. Its enrollment is organization chose to present front side of Building A. Some approximately 200 students from Haleiwa Elementary with a of the plants that were planted grades preschool to 6th grade. monetary donation. This money were plumeria trees and various Tarance Icari, Timpuyog’s Vice will help support the needs of the types of ti leaf. PANID 3 FALL 2011 Fall 2011 Piknik: Students Showcase Kina-Ilokano By: Dean Domingo & Almond Jaye Ereno On September 17, of time,” said Ereno. I could tell that this piknik Timpuyog held its Ilokano The theme of the picnic was brought out the ‘Timpuyog’ Language and Cultural picnic “Ilokano Mythical Creatures” or ‘Togetherness’ spirit more at Magic Island site 40. which the members were than previous pikniks that I This was the first big event grouped into: Al-alia, Ansisit, have attended. It was cool of the semester where members Batibat, Engkantada, Kapre, to witness and it felt good to of the organization are exposed Kumaw, Mannamay, and Sirena. have chaired such a wonderful to the Ilokano culture by Groups participated in various event that brought together playing various games, singing, games throughout the day and the Ilokano and IP classes,” dancing, and enjoying delicious earned points along the way. At said Ereno. Filipino dishes. the end the three teams with the “We hoped everyone who The planning for the picnic most points won prizes. attended the picnic had an was lead by co-chairs Dean The Ilokano classes also awesome time socializing with Domingo and Almond Jaye performed songs in front of an one another and enjoyed what Ereno. audience that consisted of the was planned. Hope to see you “I must say that this is the members of the organization all again at the next event. first time I have ever felt that and community. Overall, it was a great piknik, I had fun as a ‘co-chair’ for Everything went well at the we finished on time, we didn’t such event even though I have event. The first couple of games run out of water, the tug-o- chaired this a couple of times finished fast and the facilitators war game was really fun, and in the past. Dean and I did knew their games well. there were many breaks this things differently this time. We “Judging from the students’ time around,” said Domingo. planned about a month ahead reactions throughout the day, PANID 4 FALL 2011 Philippine Mythology and Superstitions By Alycia Kiyabu October is upon us again and amongst all the said to have Halloween and Midterms hype, let us remember haunting but that this month is also signified as Filipino- enchanting American Month. Take a break from your over- voices, that tease excessive studies and venture into what haunts and lure men. They our dreams when we were young kids. Philippine have a beautiful voice that superstition takes prevalence in our culture, but attracts and hypnotizes, distracting men from do we really know anything about what creatures their work, causing them to fall into their lurk in the darkness. It is during the week of All awaiting waters so that they can be abducted Saints Day, where Filipinos honor their dearly or drowned. departed, by visiting them in cemeteries and staying there for the majority of their time. This The Tiyanak: season is regarded as the season for supernatural A vampiric creature, the Tiyanak is known and ghost stories…. So why not delve into what to take the form of a child. The Tiyanak is said creatures haunt us and find out more about why to be the demon spirits of children who died we were afraid to venture out at night as little before they were baptized or born. Its main kids… victims are unwary travelers, and the Tiyanak The Aswang: lures travelers into their jungle by taking the form of a newborn baby and imitating its cries. Probably the most popularly Once the victim picks it up, it reverts to its true known and most feared, form and attacks! the Aswang is an evil vampire-like creature There are countless amounts of that is known for stories, creatures and myths that circulate our being the star in stories Philippine culture, so it is best to get them of grave robberies, straight from the source… your parents! It is child kidnappings, no doubt that the ghost stories told to you have strange noises, and of kept your behavior in check for fear of the course, eating people. creatures that could attack you at any moment. The Aswang is the one to Be a good child and don’t forget to blame when a miscarriage was to happen, as they commemorate All Souls Day and All Saints particularly love to feast on unborn baby fetuses. Day by paying a visit to your family relatives The Aswang are fast and silent, but what makes who have already passed, them most terrifying is that they are synonymous as they are the focal with shape-shifters, which makes them able to point of Philippine blend in anywhere, and be anyone. superstition; they The Sirena: watch over you (so that you don’t A creature of the sea, the Sirena is not your get abducted by fair Little Mermaid. With the head and torso of a aswangs, sirenas, or human female and the tail of a fish, the Sirena’s tiyanaks!). primary target and victim, are males. They are PANID 5 FALL 2011 Bangus Recipes By George Oliveros Sinigang a Bangus (Stewed Milkfish in Tamarind) Don’t forget to sell your bangus tickets! Ingredients: 1 medium sized bangus 1 cup water 3-4 pcs tomatoes, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 cup tamarind juice (boil tamarind 1 cup water and extract the juice ) or Mama Sita’s Tamarind powder. 1 banana blossom (optional) 1 cup kangkong patis or salt to taste Directions: 1. Clean and cut bangus into 3 pieces. Sprinkle with salt. 2. In a casserole pan, put the tomatoes and onions then boil with 1 cup water. Then add the milkfish, banana blossoms and patis to taste. 3. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add the kangkong. Serve. Naprito a Bangus (Fried Milk Fish) Ingredients: Cooking Oil 3-4 sliced tomato. Bangus Directions: 1. Two ways to fry with cooking oil: deep frying or stove-top frying 2. Cook the fried bangus. 3. Add 3-4 sliced tomatoes, can be cut into cube-like pieces if preferred. California Pizza Kitchen Fundraising Success We raised close to $450 on September 19, 2011 at Ala Moana Center. Thanks to everyone who supported our CPK FUN-draising! PANID 6 FALL 2011 Filipino-American History Month On October 16, 2011 bring the kiddies out to “Anak,” the Filipino Kids Day at the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center from 10am to 2pm.
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