Welcome to HERstory, the history of Southeast Asia, told from her perspective. We’ll discover historical figures, matriarchal societies, and contemporary female icons — and maybe learn about ourselves along the way. Season 1 focuses on the Southeast Asian age of commerce up to the colonial period.
Thank you to our patrons: Yati, Charlie, Shereen, Matt, Raymond, Christina, Jennifer, Xiaomeiby Milish, Beverly, Alyssa, and Lawrence.
This is Part 3 of the series on Meet Me at the Manila Carnival. For 31 years, young women from across the country vied for the title of Miss Manila Carnival, then Miss Philippines, navigating racial prejudice and standards of beauty, and becoming an integral part of the nation-building process. Now, we’ll talk about the End of an Era, 1927-1939, the final years of the pageant before the outbreak of the Second World War.
If you want to join the Patreon, you can give as little as $1 to get a copy of the show notes with all the references, a shout out at the end of the next episode, and access to bonus episodes. We have:
- An interview with Haldi Patra on the Minangkabau matriarchal society;
- Ma Ying Taphan and the Krom Klone;
- Nyai Gede Pinateh, the Harbour Master of Gresik;
- Queen Suriyothai and the War Elephants;
- Paz Marquez Benitez and Dead Stars;
- The Rise and Fall of the Acehnese Queens, 1641 to 1699;
- The Portrait of Dara Rasami; and
- The Women of No. 14 Lebuh Leith
Tracks
- (Theme Music) Goddess of War by Unicorn Heads
- Buhat – Rudy Concepción and Rosario Moreno – Tunay na Ina (1939)
- Invisible Beauty by Aakash Gandhi
- Miss Universe Theme Main Title
Welcome to HERstory, the history of Southeast Asia, told from her perspective. We’ll discover historical figures, matriarchal societies, and contemporary female icons — and maybe learn about ourselves along the way. Season 1 focuses on the Southeast Asian age of commerce up to the colonial period.