👨👩👦 Kinship 👬
Quick Overview!
Kinship was the foundation for the Filipino American community in the Pajaro Valley. It provided essential support, shared traditions, and a strong sense of belonging, shaping cultural identity and fostering tight-knit relationships.
🔍 Guiding Questions 🔍
- What kinship bonds are shown in these sources?
- Who is a part of your family, and who do you consider kin? Are there members of your kinship network who are not related to you by blood or marriage?
- How do you keep in touch with family and friends who do not live close to you?
- Can photographs help to maintain long-distance familial and friendship bonds? How?
📚 Suggested Secondary Source Readings and Additional Resources 📚
Pagaduan, Katrina Mitsuko. “‘Wherever I Am I’ll Remember You yet’ : Nurturing Transnational Kinship through Photographs and Letters. Links to an external site.” Digital Exhibit for Watsonville Is in the Heart: A Community Archive and Research Initiative.