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PASKO SA CULTURA
presented by
Kapinsanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture@ SMALL ARMS INSPECTION BUILDING
1352 LAKESHORE RD E, MISSISSAUGASUNDAY, NOV 26 2023
12AM-6PM EST.
PASKO & PAROLS HOLIDAY POP-UP: A UNIQUELY FILIPINO CELEBRATION
presented by
Cambio & Co. Filipino Jewelry@ 19 WATERMAN AVANUE
SUITE 225 EAST YORK, M4B1Y2SATURDAY, DEC 9, 2023
SUNDAY, DEC 10, 202311AM-5PM EST.
NEW PLAYLIST!
As the TikTok trend goes,
“This is my meal, I call this girl dinner” (queue the chorus!)We’ve had a bunch of new songs come our way, and decided to curate it into part of our Munggo Mix series, where we compile various playlists and create corresponding cover art designs to match the mood.Not to brag, but we kinda ate with this setlist, although you tell us.A welcome edition to the series, this playlist is a mish mash of unique artists that, just like the idea of girl dinner, may seem different from each other, but in the end create a complete meal.Click the button below to find Munggo Mix Vol. 9: Girl Dinner, along with all our other playlists, curated on Spotify!
SHOP OUR LATEST COLLECTION!
KENDI SHOP:
Now Open!
Ate, Kuya, pabili nga po, Munggo’s “Kendi Shop” is now open! “Kendi” is the Tagalog word for “candy”; for this collection, we came out with 3 handmade keychains showcasing nostalgic and unique sweets for you to try. This includes the Choc-Nut, Mik Mik and White Rabbit acrylic holographic keychain design with bead charms, all attached to a star shaped lobster clasp.Sometimes, simple is the best. These kendis have withstood the test of time with its bold retro packaging and satisfying flavours, making it an iconic part of the Filipino childhood experience, from 80’s/ 90’s babies, all the way to today!
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“SMALL-BATCH, ROBUST FLAVOUR,
AND SCORCHING HEAT IN A BOTTLE”
— Fired Up FoodsWe’re back with a new edition of Munggo Mundo! We’re excited to share the story of Fired Up Foods, a Mississauga owned small business created by the dynamic duo, Jon and Nikki Cabatan.We’re no Shawn Evans, but we had the wonderful opportunity to do a deep dive into Jon and Nikki’s “pandemic baby”; we learned more about their passions and what fueled them to start their fiery business (with final dab questions and all!)Fired Up Foods became a way to share their various hot sauce flavours and pay homage to each other’s own cultures and traditions with flavours rooted in lived experiences. Their creativity, expressive personalities, and sense of adventure really shines through in their product and branding!
“As far as our small biz is concerned, we launched it in September of 2020 (definitely a Pandemic Baby 😅) but the work was really being done six years prior.My (Nikki) side of the family is Trinidadian and Jon would grow hot peppers each summer and make a hot sauce in hopes of impressing my very stubborn and opinionated matriarch of a Grandmother.After 6 years, we got feedback on a blend of hot sauce - "it's okay" were get exact words - and that emphatic encouragement fueled us 😂Since then, we have launched 5 (five) sauces in the past year, Sarap Sauce being our third and most personal.We were fortunate to have visited The Philippines in January 2020 so our memories and palates were pretty fresh!”How does your culture and background influence you as a small business owner?“Jon wanted to create a sauce that encompassed all the flavours of his paternal homeland and he tested batch after batch.He finally landed on this recipe and was so proud to honour his culture in this way. It's why we call it a "love letter" to The Philippines.We collaborated with our friend, a Filipina graphic designer and tattoo artist based in Toronto and had recurring meetings talking out the design for the label. Every space on the label has a deep-rooted meaning and nod to the indigenous culture of the islands.”We were reading your website and noticed how punchy it was which is definitely fitting for a hot sauce brand. You both seem to have super cool interests from playing bass, hiphop, to DIYs! How has your ‘appetite for adventure’ for adventure influenced your business?“I would say that a mix of confidence, risk-taking and ensuring we spend our time doing what we WANT to do makes for a brand and product line that resonates positively. Never saying ’no’ right away and instead give serious consideration to any and all ideas, no matter how far-fetched. Being adventurous in new endeavours is easy when you have the perfect partner to enjoy the ride with!”I love that! I can totally relate as well with that. Especially growing up in a filipino household we kind of had to step outside the bounds to see what we could achieve or what those possibilities even were. Do you have any advice for people looking to follow their passions or are struggling to get started?“Yes! We are all individuals with unique talents, and skills. Nurturing passions, developing one's own perspective and growing confidence are really important to encourage, especially as first generation Canadians.And, be proud of our culture! Growing up, it was a source of perhaps mild embarrassment and I wish I took the time to embrace the culture, language, and everything in between. [I’m] so grateful to come from such a place with such rich traditions and the warmest people! ”
Jon and Nikki’s story is a great example of what can happen when you take a passion project, and explore the possibilities for growing into a thriving business. Fired Up Foods not only provides delicious hot sauces, but through the explorative formulations and fun collaborations with various artists for packaging designs, they’ve been able to share what makes their community so unique, and express the positivity with their consumers.We can’t wait to see what new adventures Fired Up Foods will share, one batch of sauce at a time!
New year, new me? How about new year, new ✨vision✨Happy 2022! We can't believe we're into our second year of working on Munggo.We wanted to kick off the year with something that allowed us to reflect on last year’s work, while challenging and experimenting with presenting work in a new way. Move aside Zuckerberg!Introducing Munggo Gallery ~ A part of us missed going out and enjoying exhibits and it's always been a little dream of ours so we thought "Why not make our own in this virtual space?". While it might be a cold winter right now, feel free to join us in the virtual space with palm trees and sunshine, fun furniture and all things that represent Munggo ❤️To access the virtual gallery, scan the QR codes or click through the images below. It works great if you have a google cardboard or VR viewing device!
This virtual gallery features a collection of digital artwork by ‘Munggo’.
If you got gamer chops or would like to take a leisurely stroll through the gallery, you can access and walk through with the link below. We hope you enjoy this mini getaway :)
Full walk-through not supported on mobile devices. Must use a PC + Chrome Web Browser for the walk-through
It’s out! It’s out! 🙂So excited to finally share merch by the lovely @make_kwento. We’re so stoked to be the first of Shannon’s amazing initiative.Not only does she make incredibly ornate, flavourful, and vibrant cakes, but she is also highlighting filipinx artists through her merch collections 💛
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