People will be surprised today when suddenly different indigenous groups “invade” a park and a mall. But instead of wielding swords and spears, the indigenous groups regale spectators with songs and dances, underlining the messages of respect and understanding for all people, especially for the indigenous peoples or the katutubo.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), led by its chairman Felipe de Leon, Jr. and executive director Emelita V. Almosara, is holding a flash mob to usher in the Indigenous Peoples Month this October as well as drum up interest for Dayaw: Indigenous Peoples’ Festival to be held in November.
The flash mob happens in two venues in Metro Manila participated in by about 50 indigenous performers as well as youth participants. The flash mob will happen at 10 A.M. at the dancing fountain area of the Rizal Park, Manila, then it will move to the Bay Area of the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, at 5 P.M.
Participating in the flash mob are the Keheligal Cultural Dance Troupe, a Tboli performing group from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; the Mamayog group from Maguindanao; and the Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild from Pasig, which will present Cordilleran and Visayan dances.
Presidential Proclamation 1906, signed in 2009, declares October as Indigenous Peoples Month, “the month of people’s participation in the celebration and preservation of Indigenous Cultural Communities as part of the Life of the Nation.”
The flash mob happens in two venues in Metro Manila participated in by about 50 indigenous performers as well as youth participants. The flash mob will happen at 10 A.M. at the dancing fountain area of the Rizal Park, Manila, then it will move to the Bay Area of the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, at 5 P.M.
Participating in the flash mob are the Keheligal Cultural Dance Troupe, a Tboli performing group from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; the Mamayog group from Maguindanao; and the Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild from Pasig, which will present Cordilleran and Visayan dances.
Presidential Proclamation 1906, signed in 2009, declares October as Indigenous Peoples Month, “the month of people’s participation in the celebration and preservation of Indigenous Cultural Communities as part of the Life of the Nation.”
The Keheligal Cultural Dance Troupe, a Tboli performing group from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
This year’s Dayaw festival, spearheaded by the NCCA’s Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts (SCCTA) headed by Joycie Dorado-Alegre, will be held in Tacloban, Leyte, from November 27 to 30, 2013, in cooperation with provincial government of Leyte, led by governor Dominic Petilla, and the Leyte-Samar Heritage Society, Inc.
The biggest gathering of indigenous peoples of the country, Dayaw 2013 will showcase an enriching and interesting array of activities including performances, film showings, a fashion show of authentic indigenous wear, a food festival and cooking demo. Other activities include an exhibit of vernacular architecture, rituals, forums, traditional games, arts and crafts exhibit and cultural tours, among others.
Dayaw aims to highlight the importance and richness of indigenous cultures, discuss the issues that the indigenous peoples face today and allow interaction with other indigenous groups. It also aims to give importance to traditional knowledge as well as draw inspiration and insight from indigenous ways of life.
Expected to participate are the Gaddang, Isinay, Tinggian, Itneg, Ibanag, Yogad, Itawit, Malaweg, Ivatan, Bugkalot, Isnag, Kalinga, Ifugao, Ibaloi, Kankanaey, Balangao, Bontok, Applai, Ayta, Mangyan, Palawani, Molbog, Jama Mapun, Tagbanua, Pala’wan, Batak, Cuyunon, Agta, Ati, Panay Bukidnon, Waray, Abaknon, Yakan, Subanen, Manobo, Higaonon, Bagobo, Mandaya, Mansaka, B’laan, Sangir, Ata Manobo, T’boli, Teduray, Arumanen, Mamanwa, Maranao, Magindanao, Iranun and Tausug.
The biggest gathering of indigenous peoples of the country, Dayaw 2013 will showcase an enriching and interesting array of activities including performances, film showings, a fashion show of authentic indigenous wear, a food festival and cooking demo. Other activities include an exhibit of vernacular architecture, rituals, forums, traditional games, arts and crafts exhibit and cultural tours, among others.
Dayaw aims to highlight the importance and richness of indigenous cultures, discuss the issues that the indigenous peoples face today and allow interaction with other indigenous groups. It also aims to give importance to traditional knowledge as well as draw inspiration and insight from indigenous ways of life.
Expected to participate are the Gaddang, Isinay, Tinggian, Itneg, Ibanag, Yogad, Itawit, Malaweg, Ivatan, Bugkalot, Isnag, Kalinga, Ifugao, Ibaloi, Kankanaey, Balangao, Bontok, Applai, Ayta, Mangyan, Palawani, Molbog, Jama Mapun, Tagbanua, Pala’wan, Batak, Cuyunon, Agta, Ati, Panay Bukidnon, Waray, Abaknon, Yakan, Subanen, Manobo, Higaonon, Bagobo, Mandaya, Mansaka, B’laan, Sangir, Ata Manobo, T’boli, Teduray, Arumanen, Mamanwa, Maranao, Magindanao, Iranun and Tausug.
For more details, contact NCCA Public Affairs and Information Office (PAIO) head Rene Sanchez Napeñas at 0928-5081057, (632), 527-5529, 527-2192 loc. 207-208. E -mail ncca.paio@gmail.com or nccaheritage@yahoo.com and log on to www.ncca.gov.ph.
