On Saturday July 24, the out of doors Sari Sari Market was held for the second time. The market highlighted Filipinx creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs.
Hosted by Yelo’d Ice Cream and Bake Shoppe and held at 9912 72 Avenue NW, by J. H. Picard School, the out of doors mini market showcased 5 Filipinx meals distributors and 18 artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Yelo’d Ice Cream and Bake Shoppe is a household-owned enterprise on Whyte Avenue making Filipino fusion, ice cream, and baked items.
There had been all kinds of wares, from lingerie to rugs, and even Filistix, a campus staple. A full listing of distributors may be discovered right here.
Jin He A show of Bebot Beauty’s cosmetics on the market
The first iteration of the market was held from June 12 to 13, 2021. This was intentionally held on Philippine Independence Day weekend as a significant image for the Filipinx distributors showcased there.
At the market on July 24 there have been additionally performances, and additionally a tricycle taxi often known as “pedicab,” “trisikad,” or “padyak” rode by the gang. The performances included a drag efficiency by Lennard Garcia in addition to singing and dancing.
Arthur Macatangay Visitors using on a tricycle taxi
Ailynn Wong is the proprietor of Yelo’d Ice Cream and Bake Shoppe, which owns the Soysal Scoops ice cream truck. Wong defined that the inspiration for the Sari Sari Market stemmed from her and her husband’s Filipino heritage.
“We love bringing people together and we saw a gap in the fact that our peers — Filipino entrepreneurs and other creatives and artists, were not coming together,” Wong stated. “We thought using our platform would be a great opportunity to be able to bring everybody together.”
During the primary iteration, Wong had began gathering profiles of distributors she would invite a 12 months prematurely. As the gathering grew bigger and bigger, certainly one of Wong’s employees spearheaded the invitation of the makers, and the market has grown since.
“From the first market we more than doubled the number of vendors that were there … we definitely want to be able to see it grow,” Wong defined. “I think we’ve now outgrown [our location] seeing how many vendors reach out to us and want to join, and how many Filipino makers there are out there. I think it will definitely evolve; each market will look a little bit different.”
Arthur Macatangay A photograph of the distributors and employees on the Sari Sari Market
Additionally, the Sari Sari Market was additionally meant to make clear the Filipinx neighborhood in Edmonton. Wong shared that her household historical past of celebrating Filipino tradition was essential within the concept of the Sari Sari Market.
“I think Filipinos have always sort of sat in the background and went about their ways, and didn’t really showcase their culture,” she stated. “I grew up with a very traditional family and we celebrated all of the traditional things in our culture, and that’s definitely been lost in younger generations now.”
“We just wanted to put a modern twist on [culture and tradition] and be able to showcase each person’s talent and just come together as a collective.”
If you missed the primary or second iteration of the market — don’t fret! Wong shared that there shall be extra Sari Sari Markets to return. There shall be a market later this 12 months both within the fall, or for Christmas, and one other one on subsequent 12 months’s Phillipine Independence Day; the market will proceed to develop in measurement as extra distributors apply — be sure that to maintain a watch out for the subsequent one.
