In the premiere episode of ATIN: Stories from the Collection, we’re taking on the question: who and where is the Filipino? Locating the Philippines is a simple task; locating the Filipino is not. Even before Western influence and colonial rule, the archipelago was inhabited by different polities and was a meeting point of ancient Asian cultures and trade. Defined by diversity and transit, is it even possible to determine who the Filipino is?

ATIN | Where is the Filipino?

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In the premiere episode of ATIN: Stories from the Collection, we’re taking on the question: who and where is the Filipino? Locating the Philippines is a simple task; locating the Filipino is not. Even before Western influence and colonial rule, the archipelago was inhabited by different polities and was a meeting point of ancient Asian cultures and trade. Defined by diversity and transit, is it even possible to determine who the Filipino is?

Grade Level

K-12

Format

Video

Tags

Pre-Colonial History, Trade, Society, Citizenship, Filipino Identity


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