REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) — Last weekend, BINI made history as the first Filipino girl group to perform at the world-renowned Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Filipinos worldwide felt a sense of representation as their nation’s flag was showcased to millions of viewers watching on the festival’s livestream.
Filipino culture is seemingly getting the biggest spotlight it has ever had globally. Ube, a purple yam grown in the Philippines, has taken over social media and is more popular than ever.
Kim Chiu, one of the Philippines’ most famous actresses, said “it’s time” for the Southeast Asian country’s culture to be known worldwide…