B.C. artist J Peachy celebrates the jeepney, Manila's King of the Road, in Vancouver Downtown Eastside project | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly
by Carlito Pablo on December 22nd, 2020 at 11:37 AM 1 of 1 2 of 1 A form of public transit unique to the Philippines has found its way to Vancouver. Started from American military jeeps left behind in the Asian country after the Second World War, the jeepney is celebrated in an art project by multidisciplinary artist J Peachy. Known for its colourful paint jobs, festive accessories, and lively stereo music while plying designated routes, the jeepney is a cultural symbol to Filipinos. The vehicle is as Filipino as sizzling In the iconic and often traffic-gridlocked city of Manila, it is ...
Source: straight.com