October 20, 2012
“Hibla Pavilion of Textiles and Weaves of the Philippines is an exhibition aimed at showcasing our rich and colorful heritage through the Schools of Living Traditions. Sen. Loren Legarda is the head of this wonderful program, ensuring indigenous techniques in textile weaving, basket making, beadwork and embroidery are passed on to the next generation. These creative endeavors reveal anecdotes of the individual soul, of the community, and of our Filipino saga.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Columnist
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October 20, 2012
“We are very fortunate to have been chosen as the featured exhibiting country at the Musée du Quai Branly, which is the premier museum in France for indigenous art and culture. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our history and our rich and unique Filipino heritage,”
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October 19, 2012
“Layunin ng eksibisyon na ito ang mailahad ang mga kwento ng ating mga katutubo sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga habi na ipinamana pa sa kanila ng kanilang mga ninuno. Pinapakita din nito ang alab na taglay ng mga maestro sa paghabi at mga tagapagtaguyod ng kalinangan mula sa iba’t ibang katutubong pamayanan na mag-aral, lumikha at magturo,”
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October 17, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
WELCOME REMARKS
Launch of the Hibla Pavilion of Textiles and
Weaves of the Philippines
SMX Convention Center
17 October 2012
It is with great honor that I welcome you all today as we celebrate the Indigenous Peoples’ month and unveil the exceptional skills and enduring traditions of our cultural communities.
Together with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), I thank you […]
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October 17, 2012
An indigenous woman fits a tribal headdress on Senator Loren Legarda during the ‘Hibla’ exhibit of textiles at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Wednesday.
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