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Four performers sit together under and behind neon lights. Three women hold large masks and a man sits behind them in a garment with wide and long sleeves.

Malaya Ullan, Ani Gavino, Carlos Castaneira, and Earth Reia | photo by Cristian Toledo

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AniMalaya Works Collective

Malaya Ullan, Ani Gavino, Carlos Castaneira, and Earth Reia | photo by Cristian Toledo

Location
Philadelphia, PA
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Project Title
Agos Y Viento
Fiscal Year Awarded
2025
Grant or Program
National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant
Grant Amount
$120,000

Agos y Viento is a community-engaged physical theater project that focuses on immigration stories, particularly those of Filipino and Mexican experiences. With an intergenerational cast, AniMalayaWorks collaborates with artists from the Arts and Culture Laboratory to create a performance that weaves together narratives from Mexico and the Philippines, from pre-colonial times to post-US migration. This research-to-performance work examines the notion of home, especially in uncertain times when our belonging may feel threatened. It addresses post-colonial ideologies impacting our communities and combines theatrical elements, honoring the maximalism from Philippine and Mexican theater traditions. We emphasize Indigenous theater-making practice through poetry, dance, folk songs, crafts, and communal meals-- elements often overlooked in Western theater. Our notion of "home" is expressed through Agos (Tagalog word for Tides) and Viento (Spanish word for Wind).

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In front of a backdrops of triangular patterns, two females crouch in the shadows. One throws her hands and her hair blows as she moves. The other crosses her arms.

Ani Gavino and Malaya Ullan | photo by Kidlat Fajardo-Canlas

Outside, on a sunny day, two women stand in mud and lean over to touch it.

Ani Gavino and Malaya Ullan on a field research trip to the Philippines | photo by Kidlat Fajardo-Canlas

In the foreground, two men wield sticks, while three women in flowy gowns dance behind them. They're under trees.

AniMalaya Works' last project, diving into Puerto-Rican and Filipino connections | Primx: Torian Ugworji

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