Philippines Travel Destination Baguio City 8th Tam-awan Arts Festival Opening

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ARTS FESTIVAL DAY 4 : Tam-Awan photo-documentation 20th May 2017 

Activities: 

• The Global  IndigenousnessI of Vigan Architecture Lecturer: Dr. Oliver Rabara who is a cultural anthropologist from the University if Northern Luzon Vigan. 

• The Science of Exhibition Design
  Lecturer: Mr. Roland Cruz who is the director and owner of the Volkswagen collectibles Museum in Pulilan, Bulacan and the Assistant Manager for Exhibition Design at the Ayala Museum.
• Art of the Mainstream Lecturer: Mr. Egai Talusan Fernandez

• Wire Sculpture Workshop
  Facilitator: Don Reich de Dios

• The Ivatan House
  Facilitators: Batanes Artists and Cultural Workers

If you missed Day 1 of Tam-awan International Arts Festival 2017, here it is :)

INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL TRAVEL DESTINATION SOLAR PAINTINGS BAGUIO SKY GARDEN

ARTS FESTIVAL DAY 3 : Tam-Awan photo-documentation 19th May 2017

It's a great day with generally blue skies littered randomly with white-daubed clouds to start the formal opening ceremonies of the 8th Tam-awan Arts Festival, Baguio City, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines.

As usual, my photography colleague/friend Gio and I arrived at the festival site early. I went up to one of the Dap-ay (a men's dormitory, and civic center.) and upon seeing the coffee cups transported me back to good comfort memories associated with drinking coffee and that brings me to share this very important link about Cordilleran coffee. 

I noticed the scattered cigarette butts on public places which will be the last in its days with the President Duterte signing Executive Order 26 (EO 26) on May 19, 2017 for the strict implementation of the Philippine nationwide smoking ban. 

I received the 8th TIAP program and a took a digital picture as my bite-sized way helping reduce carbon footprint.

Ms. Marge Gomez- a Tam-awan artist (who specializes in oil and acrylic painting)  wearing the hat as Master of Ceremonies during the 8th Tam-awan International Arts Festival happily acknowledging VIPS, guests, artists (foreign/local), media, etc.,

Baguio City's Mayor, Honorable Mauricio G. Domogan graced the 8th Tam-awan International Arts Festival with a keynote speech.

Warm applause from the festival audience after the excellent keynote speech by Baguio City Honorable Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan.

One of Tam-awan Village homegrown showcase is the loom weaving of Cordillera ethno-indigenous fabric. Cordillera communities continue to thrive due to the loom weaving which serves to augment family income. 

Finished loom-woven materials form the pride of Cordillera Administrative Region's (Abra, Benguet, Mountain Province, ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao) colorful ethno-indigenous costumes. (My photo CY 2014 shot at Tam-awan Village)

Cordillera rono sticks used in planting assist/support plants (e.g., climbing beans, etc.) who need trellises for their growth and development. Tam-awan artists use wild rono sticks as safety fences which form as art installations in their own right.

Rice stalks which are harvested and fully dried adorn an Ifugao hut .

Here's my other blogs associated with the Philippine Rice Terraces:

• The Unconventional Guide to the 8th Wonder of the World;
• Travel Destination 8th Wonder Batad Rice Terraces Ifugao Philippines A Day in A Life;
• 8th Wonder Travel Destination Hidden Terraces Kiltepan Sagada Philippines;
• 8TH WONDER TRAVEL DESTINATION HIDDEN FIDELISAN TERRACES SAGADA; and
• Travel Destination 8th Wonder One Batad Rice Terraces Morning

I'll be documenting tomorrow, May 21, 2017, the closing ceremonies of the arts festival. C 'ya.

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Contact Information/Reference

8th Tam-awan International Arts Festival 
Baguio City 
Cordillera Administrative Region 
Philippines

Theme: ""Keeping the Stones Rolling: Cordilleran architecture, landscape, construction techniques, and materials"
May 17 to 21, 2017
Baguio City 
Cordillera Administrative Region 
Philippines

For inquiries: Call +6309175108196
Chanum foundation, Inc.,
Tam-awan Village 366-C Pinsao Proper, Baguio City 2600, Philippines
Tel +63744462949
Telefax +63744425553 
email: [email protected]
URL: www.tam-awanvillage.com

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