TALES OF THE ORIENT

Our first hybrid program with Asia Society Philippines discussed the intersection between ‘Orientalism’ and the Filipino Identity. The Making of the Other: Orientalism and the Filipino Identity features three experts coming from different fields-Wawi Navarroza, Meah Ang See, and Dr. Rommel Curaming.

All three of the panelists brought in different perspectives of the arts, culture, and policy into the conversation, tackling a wide array of topics ranging from the authenticity of the post-colonial Filipino identity to the modern manifestations of Orientalism that we experience today. The program also highlighted that an individual's identity is not defined by their nationality; instead, it is constantly evolving in a globalized world.