👨‍👩‍👦 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.