It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy our heritage and culture as a community. Thank you to all the facilitators and workshop participants at the 2nd Kabilin Fest. The joyful and memorable celebration would not have been possible without your enthusiastic support.

Here are some photos from our 2nd KABILIN FEST community celebration at the MoNA:

• Event details: 2nd Kabilin Fest —Sat. May 17 & Sun. May 18, 2014                          International Museum Day & Heritage Celebrations                             Presented by the Paulina Constancia Museum of Naïve Art and West Gorordo Hotel Cebu City, Philippines. 

• May 17, Saturday Kick-Off Presentation                                                                     6 pm –Opening of “Moments of Motherhood”                                              Traveling Mixed Media Art Exhibition of Paulina Constancia                             (Indonesia-Japan-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore-Philippines)

Short film intro to the Moments of Motherhood collection

Paulina inviting folks to share their favourite Moment of Motherhood with their Mom or child

Some of those who shared insights and experiences that night:
(L-R) Dr. Madrileña de la Cerna, Alma Mia Garcia and Debbie Arteaga

Viewing, Mingling and Enjoying the Moment at the MOM opening

Fabulous table setting and yummy vegetarian food by JOURNEYS Café

• May 18, Sunday 6-9 AM TINDAK SUGBO (Bike Cebu)                                    “Suroy sa Care Services for Aged, Women & Children”                                6:00 AM – Assembly                                                                                               6:30 AM – Start of Bike Tour at West Gorordo Hotel                                          *FREE Painit & Prizesupon return from Bike Tour

Photo taken early May 18 in front of West Gorordo Hotel just before the TINDAK SUGBO community bike ride

Free Lugaw for all!

TINDAK SUGBO – Bike for Life
Pedaling Towards Sustainability
Promoting Bike Culture in Cebu as well as crusading for bike lanes in the city

Warm-up & Stretching before the bike ride with Yoga instructor Jeanne Torrefranca

150 bikers of all ages participated

1:00 to 4:30 PM  INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS & TALKS

1. DULA/TRADITIONAL TOYS & GAMES

• Learn how to make traditional toys: Shatong, Sigay, Karatong                  Facilitators: Alex Alicamen of West Gorordo Hotel’s Living Traditions Program and Junie Rosima of The Mayflower Inn’s Living Traditions Program

• Learn How to Play Traditional Filipino Games: Sungka, Lastikohay, etc. Facilitators: Marlon Torrefiel of The Mayflower Inn’s Living Traditions Program Concordia Lawas of West Gorordo Hotel’s Living Traditions Program

2. PAGKAON/ TRADITIONAL FOOD

• KAKANIN : Learn how to make Filipino snacks                                            Facilitator: Zed Lee of Journeys Café

Kakanin Demo by Journeys Café

•  PINOY VEGETARIAN                                                                                          Learn how to make Pinoy vegetarian dishes like Dinuguan & Kare-kare             Facilitator: Science of Identity Foundation

Free Pinoy Vegetarian Buffet for all
YUMMY & HEALTHY!
Big Thanks to Dong Secuya and our friends in the Science of Identity group

That refreshing concoction was incredibly delicious!

• AYSKRIM: Learn to make traditional Filipino Ice Cream                                  Facilitator: Joel Lee of Gelato Eliseo: JME Food Products

Live Ice Cream Making Demo by Pinky of Gelato Eliseo

This concludes Part 1 of  Snapshots from the 2nd Kabilin Fest