Helen Marte Performing Philippine Dance, International Week, 1963

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Helen Marte, a graduate student at San Francisco State College, performs a traditional Philippine dance during International Week, 1963. Dressed in formal Filipina attire with butterfly sleeves and delicate embroidery, Marte demonstrates expressive hand and arm movements characteristic of classical Philippine dance traditions. The event was part of the university’s annual International Week celebration, which highlighted the cultural heritage and artistic traditions of students from around the world.

Identifier
TP-ATA-2421
Date
1963
Context

International Week at San Francisco State College (1960s)

International Week was an annual campus event held in the early 1960s at San Francisco State College, typically in late October and early November. The program showcased the cultural traditions of the college’s international students and globally engaged campus community through performances, traditional dress, lectures, and social events.

The celebration reflected San Francisco State’s growing international enrollment and its early commitment to cultural exchange and global awareness. Events often featured music, dance, and artistic demonstrations representing diverse world cultures, offering students and the broader campus community opportunities for intercultural learning during a period of expanding international education in the United States.

 

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
Late October–early November 1963 (International Week)
Type
Still Image
Format
Print
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
167

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