SFP78-007-112

Almerita's best friend

1981

SFP 78

Still image

1 digital image : color ; 15 x 15 cm. (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

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Kodakan Photo Day, Shades of San Francisco
Donor description: Susan (Almerita's best friend from childhood) and Emir at CPO Mess Club in Treasure Island dancing money dance at wedding reception.
According to the donor, the money dance is a tradition at Filipino weddings. The money that is collected from the money dance is typically saved for emergency purposes. During the dance, money is pinned onto the groom and bride.

Undetermined

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San Francisco Historical Photographs > San Francisco's Filipino-American Community
Shades of San Francisco