{"id":44327,"date":"2024-09-23T18:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knightcrier.org\/?p=44327"},"modified":"2024-09-23T18:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:19:47","slug":"building-tradition-with-one-of-north-penns-newest-clubs-the-filipino-cultural-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knightcrier.org\/student-life\/2024\/09\/23\/building-tradition-with-one-of-north-penns-newest-clubs-the-filipino-cultural-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Building tradition with one of North Penn&#8217;s newest clubs: The Filipino Cultural Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although cultural clubs have existed at North Penn for several years, many are unaware of the benefits a member of them receives. From activities to performances, they can serve as an eye opening and inviting experience for all students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s 2:45 PM, The smell of Biko and Pancit noodles permeates E pod. A mix of soothing music and laughter echoes as one walks by. To someone from another school, this may seem odd, but at North Penn, this is a normal occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<aside>\n    <div class='pullquote sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 sno-animate pullquote-shadow'>\n                <div class=\"quotebody\">\n                        <div class='largequote'>&ldquo;<\/div>\n                                    <p class='pullquotetext'>Filipino Cultural Club provides an opportunity for students to experience the vibrant and amazing food, music, games, and overall culture of the Philippines. Students have a chance to spread awareness of their culture and to enjoy time with students of similar backgrounds. There is always laughter and joy being communicated during the meetings which epitomizes the heart of the Filipino community.<\/p>\n                            <p class='quotespeaker'>&mdash; Joel Evans, North Penn Filipino Club Advisor<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<style>\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 {\n    display: flex;\n    float: left;\n    margin: 30px 30px 30px 0;\n    width: 50%;\n    border-color: #000d70;\n    border-top-width: 5px;\n    border-right-width: 5px;\n    border-bottom-width: 5px;\n    border-left-width: 5px;\n    background-color: #aabce2;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 p.pullquotetext,\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 p.quotespeaker {\n    color: #000000 !important;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 .pullquotepic {\n    width: 33%;\n    margin-left: 25px;\n}\n.sno-story-body .sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 p.pullquotetext {\n    font-size: 20px;\n    line-height: 1.4em;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 .quotebar {\n    background: #dddddd;\n    flex: 0 0 90px;\n    margin-top: -15px;\n    margin-left: -15px;\n    padding-left: 15px;\n    padding-top: 15px;\n    margin-right: 15px;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 .largequote {\n\tcolor: #888888;\n}\n.sno-pullquote-6a236fb8c78a8 .quotebody {\n    width: unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2023, students have awaited Thursdays, the best days of the week shaped by Filipino Cultural Club meetings. Filled with a variety of food, games, and activities, Filipino Cultural Club is a way of involvement that many students have grown to know and love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFilipino Club has been a great outlet! It\u2019s been so amazing seeing my friends enjoy my culture\u2019s food, music, and traditions. I also love the community aspect of Filipino Club; you don\u2019t need to be Filipino to enjoy it, everyone is welcomed!\u201d &#8211; Vice President Jonathan Luzares stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms Filipino and Philippine originate from the colonial history of the Philippines. Filipino refers to people, while Philippine describes things related to the country. Spanish explorers named the islands after King Philip ll of Spain in 1543, and this difference highlights the country\u2019s past with Spanish colonialism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Filipino cultural club to me is about discovering and sharing. Being part of the club has allowed me to learn more about my culture and spread my joy about the topic to other fellow students. My goal is to cultivate a fun environment where Filipino culture is acknowledged and celebrated,\u201d &#8211;\u00a0 Treasurer Gwen Calatan stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Penn is very culturally diverse which allows students the opportunity to explore not only their own culture but also that of those around them, building a diverse and close-knit community. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although cultural clubs have existed at North Penn for several years, many are unaware of the benefits a member of them receives. From activities to performances, they can serve as an eye opening and inviting experience for all students.\u00a0 It\u2019s 2:45 PM, The smell of Biko and Pancit noodles permeates E pod. 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