The 5th edition of the Tam-awan International Arts Festival will run from May 7 to May 11. It will be kicked off with artist workshops in the afternoon of May 7. Other activities include a film showing, a cultural exhibition, and talks/presentations by Kristin Kneedler, Agnes Nyamande-Pitso, Wasing Sacla, Alfonso Aroco, Orlando Abinion, Elsie Padernal, Datu Linggi Inhagdan Modesto Pocol, and Teddy Baguilat.
MAY 7, 2014 (WEDNESDAY)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tam-awan Village Artist Workshops
4:00 PM Kisame Exhibit: Visions of Heaven and Earth - Opening
MAY 8, 2014 (THURSDAY)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tam-awan Village Artist Workshops
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Film Showing: "Experience the Sun" by Jim Libiran
MAY 9, 2014 (FRIDAY)
*Senga-A Mountain Province Ritual
12:00 NN - 1:00 PM Cultural Exhibition
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM "Heritage Conservation Projects in the Philippines" by United States Embassy Cultural Officer Kristin Kneedler
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM "Rituals and Beliefs" by South African Ambassador Agnes Nyamande-Pitso
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Kalinga Nose Flute Exhibition
6:00 PM onwards Serenity Night
MAY 10, 2014 (SATURDAY)
*The Panimu Ritual of Visayas and the Panulakon Ritual
of Mindanao will be performed within the day
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM "Kankana-ey Belief System and Home Rituals"
by Mr. Wasing Sacla of Kibungan, Benguet
10:30 AM – 12:00 NN "The Art and Science of the Ibaloi Oral Tradition"
by Atty. Alfonso Aroco of Kabayan, Benguet
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM "Saga of Apo Anno...The Mummy"
by Engineer Orlando Abinion of the National Museum
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM "The Different Rituals of Panimu Sulod Bukidnon"
by Elsie Padernal of Visayas
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM "Higaonon Beliefs... God, Spirits, Nature and Man"
Datu Linggi Inhagdan Modesto Pocol of Mindanao
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Film Showing: "Experience the Sun" by Jim Libiran
6:00 PM onwards Cultural Performance Night
MAY 11, 2014 (SUNDAY)
*Pamacan Benguet Ritual will be performed within the day
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM "Preservation of the Ifugao Culture and Heritage in the
Modern Time" by Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM "Traditional Prayers in relation to Literature towards
Performing Arts"
by Mr. Ventura Bitot of Mountain Province
11:00 PM – 12:00 NN Festival Closing Ceremonies