http://alrobles.manilatown.org a project of Manilatown Heritage Foundation Tue, 19 May 2009 17:14:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [flashvideo filename=/videos/10CONFUSIONIST.flv image=/videos/10confusionist.jpg /] Length: :55 Peter Yamamoto, Lou Syquia, and Oscar Peñaranda describe Al's unique character. Excerpts from “Manilatown Is In The Heart” by Curtis Choy. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-10/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/09HOPI.flv image=/videos/09hopi.jpg /] Length: 1:30 In 2005, Norman Jayo took Al Robles, Lou Syquia, and KPFA radio producers on a trip to the Hopi Nation with stops at Agbayani Village and the Grand Canyon. Clips provided by First Voice Media Action Program at KPFA. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-9/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/08FILLMORE.flv image=/videos/08fillmore.jpg /] Length: :30 Rosalyn Tonai and Peter Yamamoto remind us of Al's strong connection to the Fillmore District. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-8/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/07FOOD.flv image=/videos/07food.jpg /] Length: :45 Peter Yamamoto and Lou Syquia explain how Al mixed together his love for manongs, poetry, and food. Additional photo by Joe Born under a Creative Commons license. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-7/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/06MUSICIAN.flv image=/videos/06musician.jpg /] Length: 1:38 Lou Syquia and Peter Yamamoto remind us that Al was not just a poet, but also a soulful musician. Excerpts from “Manilatown Is In The Heart” by Curtis Choy. Additional photo by Rick Miller under a Creative Commons license. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-6/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/05MANZANAR.flv image=/videos/05manzanar.jpg /] Length: 1:09 Peter Yamamoto recalls traveling with Al to Manzanar, one of the sites where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II. Additional photos by Dave Golden, Robert Garcia, John B Muller, Ken McCown, DB Hershman, Gann Matsuda, and Daniel Mayer under a Creative Commons ... http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-5/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/04SENIORS.flv image=/videos/04seniors.jpg /] Length: 1:23 Lou Syquia talks about Al's life-long commitment to serving seniors. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-4/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/03POET.flv image=/videos/03poet.jpg /] Length: :57 Lou Syquia and Virginia Cerenio-Jordan talk about the impact of Al's poetry. Excerpts from “Manilatown Is In The Heart” by Curtis Choy. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-3/ [flashvideo filename=/videos/02CHRONICLER.flv image=/videos/02chronicler.jpg /] Length: :58 Virginia Cerenio-Jordan and Peter Yamamoto talk about Al's skill at getting the Filipino seniors to share their life stories with him. Excerpts from “Manilatown Is In The Heart” by Curtis Choy. http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/page-2/ Manongs of Manilatown: The Inspiration of Al Robles Project Personnel Ron Muriera, Executive Director Rissa Duque, Program Coordinator Chelsea Sullivan, Administrative/Facilities Officer Isaac Obenzinger, Program Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator DiAnne Bueno, Administrative/Program Assistant Ellen-Rae Cachola, Archival Coordinator Evelyn Luluquisen, Archival Assistant Nancy Hom, Arts Curatorial Consultant Robert Hsiang, Digital Scanning & Output Featured Photographers Tony Remington, Chris Huie, and Chris Fujimoto ... http://alrobles.manilatown.org/2008/07/24/credits/