...and eating fast food in all its forms, what my parents would constantly call junk food, as opposed to eating home cooked meals with fresh produced picked the day before being sold at town and city markets. The wet market still holds 25% of Philippine retail (50% in sari-sari stores and talipapa).

So fun visiting the Talipapa Market Cultural Festival tonight!

Can’t wait to stop by again tomorrow!

#filipinoamericanhistorymonth #talipapa

The Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) kicks off Filipino American History Month with its second annual Talipapa Market on Oct. 3 and 4 at FCS, 5740 MLK Jr. Way S.

“The free event weaves culture and commerce together with food and performance, and it includes many small vendors.”

From food and music to small business + tech training, the Filipino Community of Seattle's Talipapa Market is more than a celebration — it’s a hub for culture, resilience, and opportunity in the South End.

Read more from Yuko Kodama here: soseaem.org/4nYTxnc #SeattleNews

Napagutusan lamang na bumili ng suka, siya'y nadiskubre ng talent scout at naging Folk Singer ng Ma Mon Luk. Dahil sa sipag at tiyaga, siya na ngayon ang tinaguriang Chickoy Pura ng Barrio Talipapa - Happy New Year sa inyong lahat.

I've gone home via bus, LRT, and jeep more times in the last 3 weeks than I have biking. The routes I take are out of the way and a little thrilling, but tonight as I was biking through the talipapa behind our house, a little boy stopped to say, "Ate, ang galing mo mag-bike" and it kinda ruled 🫣

tanging yaman foundation talipapa my beloved 🩷