Title:
Ap-Apong-a-Baak
Creator/Contributor:
Artist unknown, creator
Date:
ca. 1978-1980
Subject:
Asian Americans--California--San Francisco--Social life and customs
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works
Filipino Americans--California--San Francisco Bay Area
Comments/Descriptions
The poster features black and white drawings of the Filipino flag, a cow skull with bat wings, an eye, an old American flag,
a woman covered with body art and wings, a man in a striped suit and hat who is smoking a cigar, and a sword. In the lower
half of the image, there is a drawing of an indigenous man surrounded by flames. He is covered in body art and wearing a headband
and a large pendant and chain around his neck. His hands each hold a stick for the kolintang, a Filipino instrument from the
island of Mindanao. The text states, "Ap-Apong-a-Baak, Manong Benefit, Celebration June 27th, 636 Clay, 8 PM to 1 AM, Music
Poetry Dance FIlm, 2.50 in advance, 3.00 at the door, seniors free, for further information call 981-1190 or 391-5800." The
text appears in black and white. The background is bright pink.
Type:
Graphic arts
General Physical Description note:
17 x 23 in.
Copyright Note:
The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of
California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other
reproductions of copyrighted material. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist
or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Kearny Street Workshop c/o California
Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Library – CEMA University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8563 E-mail:
cema@library.ucsb.edu