The Filipino community in North Texas is getting ready to celebrate something historic this weekend – the largest Filipino festival in the state.
The festival is just one piece of an even bigger mission – to open a new Filipino community center in North Texas.– which means ‘market’ in the Tagalog language of the Philippines – is expected to draw in more than 10,000 people this Saturday at Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie. The free event runs from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.The festival aims to share the food, music, art, dances, and experiences of the Filipino culture with the DFW community.
"I've actually been in DFW for over 20 years. And DFW has always been my home. I grew up watching the Mavs, the Cowboys," he shared with NBC 5."But growing up, I knew there was something missing. My family, my family friends, they had a unique culture that was a little different than American society."According to PACE, North Texas is home to an estimated 100,000 Filipinos but lacks a dedicated center for the Filipino culture like other AAPI groups.
"For me, it's been a search and a journey as I grew up. In my adult years, it's been looking for my history, understanding where our culture is and what it's about, and being able to find people that can share that knowledge. So that's what we're doing together here for our Lone Star Palengke,” said Alagaban, Jr.
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‘Lone Star Palengke' celebrates Filipino culture in Grand Prairie this SaturdayThe Filipino community in North Texas is getting ready to celebrate something historic this weekend – the largest Filipino festival in the state.
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