OLONGAPO DISCO 3: dreaming joy across the Diaspora (2024)Olongapo Disco: Dreaming Joy Across the Diaspora - June 2, 2024, San Diego, CA
by Babay L. Angles / Angelica Janabajal Tolentino / Ifadoja Oyajokun This year, through a series of public workshops, local artists/activists/community members created a community sculpture/creature that transmutes intergenerational grief into healing and joy. We explored the archive of BIPOC ancestral joy/grief technologies including rhythms, myths, processions, garments, dance, ritual, and environmental/political/social activism and more to inform and design individual creatures and a large collective creature. Artists and community collaboratively designed an artistic joy centered creature to address a community problem within South East San Diego and beyond, answering the question: “What are the diasporic ancestral joy technologies within San Diego that we need to remember and create to survive and thrive?” This project helped heal intergenerational trauma as families visually, sonically, and kinesthetically integrated historical experiences of joy and struggle. Despite centuries of systemic oppression our community has endured, our work built a mobile altar of resilience. Ritualists/Movement: Alicia Arellano, Samuel Briseno-Jimenez, Corinne Canavarro (Lead Choreography Assistant), Patricia Miranda Sime, Samantha Ortega, Khue Tran, Alex Vo Fabrication: Antonia Davis Dreamers and Builders: Aubrielle Duncan, Jules de Guzman, Allize Jimenez, Haven Ongoco-Rittershofer, Magdalena Ramirez, Oren Robinson, Khue Tran, Tara, Alex Vo Community Culture Bearers and Musicians: Daunté Fyall, Omo Aché, Camilo Zamudio Sound Design: Eric Tandoc Olongapo Disco Team: Jackie Taylor (Community Resources & Communication Manager), Aurerose Piaña (Ancestral Connection & Rest Consultant), Leeza Jackson (Communications Strategist), Jules de Guzman (Graphic Design / Altar Construction / Community Connection Consultant), Allizé Jimenez (Altar Creation / Community Connection / Gender Justice and Disability Access Consultant), Angela C. Bajet (Costume Design & Photography), Haven Ongoco-Rittershofer (Land Researcher), Miko Aguilar (Marketing Coordinator) Fiscal Sponsors: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Supported by: Arts and Culture Commission of San Diego, Far South / Border North Collaborative, A Reason To Survive Videography by In Sage Production Gratitude to…. The directions of East. Dáya South. Abagatan. West. Laud. North. Amianan Air Fire Water The Earth Summer, Spring, Winter, Fall The Lands of: Olongapo Kumeyaay Territory Vietnam Cho Lâu, Binh Thuan Province Lucban Esteli, Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua Leon, Nicaragua South East, LA Kawit, Cavite Duwamish Territory Onondaga, Massachusettes Ayiti Chiclayo, Lombayeque, Peru Tijuana, B.C. Mexico This work would not be possible without the following ancestors and teachers: Ancestors Jacinto Janabajal, Juanita Deleon, Anching Janabajal, Ne Janabajal, Poreng Janabajal, Chapepang Janabajal, Agapito Deleon Janabajal, Francisco Pangan, Lola Rita, Maxima Nardo, Eduvijis Pangan Janabajal, Gabino Pangan, Jacinto Pangan Janabajal, Angel Tolentino, Eusebio Pangilinan Tolentino, Ricardo Duero Tolentino, Aquilina Lacsina, Pedro Tayag Duero, Pepito Duero, Rosita Duero, Adelaide Duero, Matilde Duero, Marina Duero, Consolación Duero, Consuelo Duero Tolentino, Adoracion Leon Guerrero, Bella Villanueva, Jason Villanueva, Moises Tolentino, Mario Tolentino, Arturo Reyes, Ana Marie Reyes, Ate Huling, Jubrille Jordan, Allen Alfonso, Flor Zaragoza, Pepsi Paloma, Jennifer Laude. Tran Minh Khuong Truong Thi Bong Cô Be Mama Bing Rebecca DeGuzman Amah - Estelita Sy Angkong - Suan Sy Julia Cabal DeGuzman Emilia Rueles Aurita Perez Emilio Perez Elia Jimenez-Soccorro Tutu Roberto Jimenez Lolo "Bert" Teresita Masagnay Divisive Diana Ruthless but Kind Keun Sur Alicia Pérez Clara Menacho del Campo Teachers and Supporters: Diana Tolentino, Carmelita Tolentino, Paz Janabajal, Kamalayan Kollective, Jackie Taylor, Carmela Capinpin, Maureen Abugan, Chris Datiles, Gracelynne West, Mandy Lucas, Wayne Yang, Gabriela Network, Ley Ebrada, Olive Panes, Kuttin Kandi, Ree Obana, Ugnayan, Micha Cardenas, Time2Rock, Soul Heavy Crew, Bugeyed Bandit, Siuer, Drah, Maddogg Joe, Paperson, Ann Smooth, Angela C. Bajet, Peoples Education Movement, Patrick Camangian, Castro Temachtiani, Kristia Castrillo, Liza Gesuden, Virak Saroeun, Rick Ayers, Karen Salazar, Arise High School, G Reyes, Liz Solis, Berenice Dimas, Armil Grace, Artnelson Concordia, Ebony Golden, Betty’s Daughter Arts Collaborative, Human Odyssey, Malcolm X Betts, Mimi Gabriel, Kinding Sindaw, Tita Potri, Rina Espiritu, Alexis Convento, Ben Oni X, Ramen Bitch, Bibingka Mama, Bubble T, Body Rolls BK, Sir Rudy Reveche, sára abdullah, Sade Adona & 256 Healing Arts, Jana Lynn Umipig, Diana Cervera, Cynthia Alberto, Tito Vida, Jacob Walse-Dominguez, Lorena, House of Tastea, Whacking San Diego, Lorena Valenzuela, Strike With Force Team, Jules De Guzman, Alizé Jimenez, Haven Ongoco-Rittershofer, Angela Angel, Aurerose Piaña, Revolutionary Growers Garden, Dinah Poellnitz, Leti Gómez Franco, Karla Centeno-Aguirre, Doña Fefa, Alex Waters, Jacobs Center of Neighborhood Innovation, Miko Aguilar, Seagge Abella Copyright 2025 Babay L. Angles. All Rights Reserved No part of this film may be reproduced or shared without explicit permission Babay L. Angles. These are our prayers and offerings from our heart and our ancestors. Please view with care, integrity, and in right relationship. |