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This page is dedicated to the works produced by Igorots working with the greater San Diego community.
Photo from the San Diego Union Tribune on Opinion titled "Opinion: As a queer, Indigenous Asian American refugee, my story is rarely told. I hope to change that." by J.A. Ruanto-Ramirez, caption: Igorot Americans and members of BIBAK - San Diego gathered at Balboa Park, the site of the Panama-California Exposition (1915-1917), where Igorot tribal members were proposed to be exhibited as part of a national project at various cities across America. (J.A. Ruanto-Ramirez) Pictures left to right: Lila Lino, Mark Leo, Jon O. Lardizabal, J.A. Ruanto-Ramirez, Nicole Saley Diwag, Kirin Amiling Macapugay, Carlene Basallo, Esther Cadsap, Aben Omengan, Tommy Lino, George Puckett.
Filam Fest
Filam Fest
http://www.filamfest.us/about/
FilAmFest is one of largest annual public celebrations of Philippine arts and cultural folkways in the San Diego region. BIBAK SD had the honor of performing at the San Diego FilAm Fest in 2011 to 2014 and 2017 to 2019.
IKAT VOICES
IKAT VOICES
IKAT stands for Indigenous, Knowledge, Art, & Truth. It originated in the United States & is comprised of BIBAK members J.A. Ruanto-Ramirez, Kerri Mantias Somebang, Kirin Amiling Macapugay, Margaret Palaghicon Von Rotz, Mark Leo, and Nicole Saley Diwag. IKAT aims to educate the public on indigeneity with vetted historical sources of information. This helps to avoid misrepresentation of our culture in our greater society.
BRWNGRZL & BAYANI ART
BRWNGRZL & BAYANI ART
Thanks to Kirin Amiling Macapugay, Bayani Art, and Gretchen at BRWNGRLZ, earring designs inspired by Igorot culture called the Cordillera Collection were developed and sold, with profits benefiting recipients of the Igorot Global Organization Scholarship fund. The awardees of the scholarship graduated and shared their words of gratitude in the post shared below.
"DAnce dance dance"
"DAnce dance dance"
BIBAK San Diego had the privilege of dancing for many celebrations throughout the county over the past few decades. Click to view
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