Connecting Communities through History and Culture
Filipino La. Mission
Research
To research and document the history and culture of Filipino Louisiana.
Share
To share the stories of Filipino Louisiana with the public.
Archive
To archive the documents and artifacts of Filipino Louisiana.
Research Focus
St. Malo
St. Malo was the first permanent Filipino settlement in the United States. Its establishment opens the first chapter in the story of Filipino migration to the United States.
Manila Village
Manila Village was the largest platform village on Barataria Bay. It employed hundreds of Filipinos and became symbolic of Filipino entrepreneurship and community.
Foodways
What will you discover when you explore Filipino Louisiana foodways? Crab boil as a spicy addition to adobo, a Filipino restaurant in the 19th-century French Quarter…