BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200122T231812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T214153Z UID:7522-1582133400-1582140600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bojagi Wrapping Workshop DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bojagi-wrapping-workshop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200219BojagiThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200103T004252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T215058Z UID:7457-1582329600-1582502399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:An Orphan For You Conference DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/an-orphan-for-you-conference/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200223AOFYThumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200109T225131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T212911Z UID:7465-1582392600-1582398000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Recalling the Ancestors: Buddhism and the WWII Japanese American Internment DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/recalling-the-ancestors-buddhism-and-the-wwii-japanese-american-internment/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200222RecallingWebThumbnail-01.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200329 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20191109T211417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T203820Z UID:7326-1583020800-1585439999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reflections on Home DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/reflections-on-home/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20200301ReflectionsExtendedThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20191220T235611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T172455Z UID:7415-1583452800-1593561599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Memory Vignettes & Poem-Paintings Series DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/memory-vignettes-poem-paintings-series/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20200308SalmaArastuThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200313T202958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T184634Z UID:7734-1584230400-1585699199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed to the public DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/closed-to-the-public-4/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200420 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200211T175010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T003342Z UID:7590-1587254400-1587340799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Community Voices to Empower Change Series DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/community-voices-to-empower-change-series/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020CommunityVoicesThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200419T143000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200331T223637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T173856Z UID:7809-1587301200-1587306600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Communities\, Climate Change\, and COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/our-communities-climate-change-and-covid-19/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200419ClimateChangeThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200519T203201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T210203Z UID:7913-1588204800-1593561599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Textures of April 30th" Traveling Exhibition: Call for Submissions DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/textures-of-april-30th-traveling-exhibition/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20210430TexturesThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200513T195426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T185159Z UID:7873-1588291200-1590969599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:APA Heritage Month List of Community Events DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/apa-heritage-month-list-of-community-events/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020APAHeritageMonthThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200225T000151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002901Z UID:7659-1590364800-1590451199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Memorial Day DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/memorial-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T133000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200211T175916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T185133Z UID:7600-1590840000-1590845400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrating-our-heart-filled-heritage/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200530HeritageThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200609T190723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T204256Z UID:8006-1592910000-1592913600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200609T191820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T191051Z UID:8014-1593514800-1593518400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200705 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200225T000243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002906Z UID:7661-1593734400-1593907199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/independence-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200609T191928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T174154Z UID:8016-1594137600-1594141200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-3/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200711T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200615T212228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T183928Z UID:8029-1594472400-1594479600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Healing Around Race: Creative Writing Workshop #1 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/healing-around-race-workshop-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200711CreativeWritingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200609T192022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T002306Z UID:8018-1594724400-1594728000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-4/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20230720T075150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T202247Z UID:14537-1594814400-1735646400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Open E.A.R.S. for Change DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/open-ears-for-change/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Ongoing Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-05-at-6.10-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200725T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200615T212353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T181118Z UID:8033-1595682000-1595689200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Healing Around Race: Creative Writing Workshop #2 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/healing-around-race-workshop-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200711CreativeWritingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200605T171347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T214657Z UID:7989-1596844800-1601855999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco Beginnings of Korean Immigration (1902-1920) DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/san-francisco-beginnings-of-korean-immigration-1902-1920/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200808SFBeginningsThumbnail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200829T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200617T001659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T185823Z UID:7753-1598709600-1598713200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Love Me As I Am: How to Have an Inter-generational Conversation on Beauty Standards and Self-Worth DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/convo-between-generations/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LOVE-ME-AS-I-AM_-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200908 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200225T000327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002843Z UID:7663-1599436800-1599523199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Labor Day DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/labor-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200717T182601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T180006Z UID:8610-1601053200-1601060400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Spritz\, Mix\, & Drink From Home with Viridian and OACC DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cocktail_thumb_02-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200813T191011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T184130Z UID:8575-1601424000-1609459199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Virtual Chuseok Festival Youth Art Contest DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/virtual-chuseok-festival-youth-art-contest/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Art-Contest_thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Korean Center%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@koreancentersf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T193000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200923T225708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T184228Z UID:8701-1602525600-1602531000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"In the Land of My Ancestors" Film & Conversation DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/in-the-land-of-my-ancestors/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201012LandofAncestorsThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200923T200143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173258Z UID:8683-1602871200-1602874800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 1 DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/banchan-workshop-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201016Banchan1_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T140000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200824T203306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T182442Z UID:8617-1602939600-1602943200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinatown Pretty Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinatown-pretty-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20201017ChinatownPrettyThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T103000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20201002T012455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173423Z UID:8717-1603533600-1603535400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 1: Amina and the City of Flowers DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sari-sari-story-time-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201024SariSariAminaThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T143000 DTSTAMP:20260622T154442 CREATED:20200918T225921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T213741Z UID:8663-1603544400-1603549800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Today\, Oakland Chinatown Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Philippine Master Culture Bearers Of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo Caption/Credit: (Left to Right) Virgie Nicodemus; Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, photo by Gabriel Nivera; Evelynda Otong Hamja\, photo by Artu Nepomuceno; Jenny Bawer Young \n \n \n \n Join visiting T’boli master culture bearer Boi Myrna Bebing Pula\, Yakan master weaver Evelynda Otong Hamja\, Kalinga Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young and CulturAid’s Virgie Nicodemus for an afternoon of conversation\, epic story-telling\, weaving\, dance and meryenda as a part of KULARTS’ Spring 2024 Philippine Master Artists in Residency Program.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Philippine Master Culture Bearers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Virgie Nicodemus works with CulturAid\, a non-governmental agency providing resources\, funding\, training and services for indigenous Philippine artisans and culture bearers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boi Myrna Bebing Pula is a master T’boli culture bearer born in Lake Sebu\, South Cotabato. Her mother was a T’nalak weaver and food producer\, while her father was a village chieftain and legal advisor. A T’boli cultural expert\, storyteller\, weaver\, translator\,  and  writer\, Boi Myrna  is a recipient of Tubas Talimbong Award of Excellence in Culture and the Arts. She has  represented the T’boli people in Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evelynda Otong Hamja is a fourth-generation master Yakan weaver from Lamitan Basilan. She works with a Yakan weavers collective\, Tuwas Yakan Weavers of Basilan in Zamboanga City. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Bawer Young is the Master Weaver\, co-founder\, and driving force behind Kalingafornia Laga\, a women’s collective dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Kalinga culture in the Bay Area. She was born and cradled by a family that bears the Kalinga Traditional way of life. She is the daughter of Maria and Cirilo “Sapi” Bawer\, who is internationally recognized as a Culture Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge\, Skills\, and Practices of the Kalinga people. Since childhood\, Jenny’s parents and grandparents passed their knowledge and practice of Kalinga traditional arts—particularly laga (backstrap weaving)\, music\, chants\, and dances—to her siblings. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-today-tomorrow/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201024OCTodayandTomorrowThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR