indigenous communities

Did this men’s pageant misuse the traditional bahag? The NCIP thinks so

There’s a fine line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation. Using the bahag as swimwear in a pageant crosses it

A map of Philippine weaves and the stories of artisan communities woven into it

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery’s latest product, a tapestry map, pins the the places origins of various traditional weaves while ensuring that none of it goes to waste

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Chinese telco Dito’s new violation? Disturbing Cordilleran IP community’s ancestral land

The National Commission on Indigenous People has issued a show cause order to the Chinese company for its alleged violation of the Indigenous community’s ancestral domain rights

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How did the arts and culture sector do in 2020? They reinvented themselves using technology

One of the sectors most affected by the pandemic has actually flourished by shifting to digital

Indigenous handwoven masks are in—but how do we make sure our local weavers are properly compensated?

Almost four months into quarantine, we’ve probably seen it all on TV or social media—people…

The Aeta displacement was the first red flag to all of this #SEAGamesfail

We’re not here to go off about the #SEAGames2019Fail. You can find out all about…

Kalinga school to include traditional weaving in SHS Home Economics curriculum

Senior high school (SHS) students at the only public school in the municipality of Lubuagan in…

These finds from Habi Fair can be your next travel essentials

If you’re going out of the country for the holidays, you may need some things…

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New House bill appoints health workers within indigenous groups

More than 17 million indigenous peoples in the Philippines still have limited access to primary…

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Here’s how Philippine IP groups celebrated #IDWIP2018

Aug. 9 is recognized as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples and the…