ALL COMMUNITY DAYS HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO RAIN. PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 FOR OUR CELEBRATION~
“Ancestor Altars” will now be open at a new venue, Sentro Filipino. Join us on November 4 where families can gather, share stories of their loved ones and enjoy the day together.
COVID Policy
We are a community committed to the health and welfare of our members. In order to ensure the safety of our community, we have established covid policies below. Wearing masks is not mandatory but are highly encouraged. As Fall/Winter is here and COVID-19 cases rise, we highly encourage guests to wear masks to decrease the spread of Covid-19. Also, event guests and staff must not be sick, must not have been exposed to someone that tested positive for COVID19 or must not have tested positive themselves in the past five days. We ask that all guests stay home if they have been possibly exposed to someone that tested positive for COVID19 or wake up feeling symptomatic.
About Ancestor Altars
Filipinx culture heals by honoring ancestors in a festival called “Undas” (also known as “Araw ng mga Patay” which translates to Day of the Dead in Tagalog) or All Souls Day.
Undas is a holiday honoring the dead widely celebrated in the Philippines. Filipinx families traditionally hold gatherings around the graves of their departed loved ones and lay out flowers and candles. In between prayers, there’s sharing of stories about the deceased, and some families will even bring their magic mic and a small tv for some karaoke/videoke sessions after the prayers. Undas is a public acknowledgment and an opportunity to praise those that came before and those that have transitioned on.
“Ancestor Altars” at Kapwa Gardens, will be a healing space for the San Francisco Filipinx, BIPOC & SOMA community to grieve for the many loved ones and ancestors that have transitioned on. This project brings the opportunity to heal through art and community with the intention to celebrate our ancestors, absorb the lessons and stories we learned from them, and open channels to receive any messages and wisdom with love and respect.