Friday Trivia Answers

Congratulations to our Friday Twitter Trivia winners Phil Corpuz, Melanie Lebel, and Carol Kimbrough and thank you to all who participated! Be sure to lookout for more FilAm ARTS and FPAC trivia! Here are the answers:

Q: What is the significance behind the FPAC logo?

A: It is an image of a Mother holding her child. Faustino Caigoy, logo designer, says:

"One of the most enduring imagery in all cultures is that of the mother and child. In celebration of Mother's Day (the weekend of the 1st FPAC) - the combination of feminine grace, as in the folk dances - with the motif symbolism, and the suggestions of pre-Christian and of the Christian era-merges and influences the image of grace and strength in the design element of the flora and fauna, indigenous to the Indo-Malayan culture. These are the elements of balance and harmony."

Q: What past FPAC headliner has an album called "AfroFilipino?"

A: Joe Bataan.

Boogaloo, Latin Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Salsa, Disco, Latin Funk, Latin R&B Latin Jazz, Rap .... What didn't Joe Bataan sing?  Joe Bataan was born and raised in Spanish Harlem (East Side of
Manhattan New York) in 1942 to an African-American mother and Filipino father. His given name was Bataan Nitollano.

His musical experience started in the street corner singing do-wops in the 1950's.  During his teenage years, Bataan associated himself with street gangs.  At the age of 15 he spent five years at Coxsackie State Prison for riding in a stolen vehicle.  It is unknown if he was the driver of the stolen vehicle.  In prison he learned music and six months after his release, he began to record music. Bataan visualized an incredible vision that perhaps several recording artist may have said it is impossible to do. For more info on Joe Bataan visit his at www.joebataan.net.