Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Lumad celebration continues By Carlo P. Mallo
EVEN after the Kadayawan festival has closed and its numerous visitors have gone home, the city's homage to its indigenous roots is far from over.
With the thrust to allow people to appreciate and better understand the culture and heritage of the indigenous tribes of Southern Mindanao, the Institute for Indigenous Peoples Education (IIPE), together with the Kalinawa Art Foundation, launches Wednesday the Indigenous Peoples Visual Art Show.
"It is an art show that aims to provide the visual art pieces of the indigenous people the venue to showcase their art pieces," Romeo Romanos, a representative of the IIPE said in an interview Tuesday.
At least 42 visual artists from the different tribes in Southern Mindanao will showcase their masterpieces. The art pieces will vary from sculptures, woven fabrics, and murals.
Carlton Hughes, of the Kalinawa Art Foundation, said the art of the indigenous people are not given enough opportunity to showcase their talent when it comes to visual arts.
The art show will be running from August 22 until August 26, 2007, at the IIPE Building along Mabini Street (in front of Nanay Bebeng's Restaurant just before the Marfori Heights) in the city.
