PHOTO EXHIBIT. A man from the Kalanguya Indigenous Cultural Community in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija looks at the photos on display at the event center of SM City Cabanatuan. The exhibit runs from March 21 to April 4 at SM City Tarlac Cinema 1 and SM City Cabanatuan Cinema 4 for two weeks. (Contributed Photo)
CLARK FREEPORT – Showcasing the diverse culture and heritage of the country’s Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs), the Central Luzon office of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP R3) on March 21 virtually launched a collection of coffee table books and hosted a photo exhibit in some malls in Region 3.
The simultaneous digital book launch under “Project Epanaw” was attended by NCIP Commissioner Rolando Rivera, retired NCIP R3 RD Ruben Bastero, new NCIP R3 RD Roland Calde, and other stakeholders.
“Project Epanaw” is a joint project of The NCIP and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) under the Department of Tourism.
“Epanaw” is a Manobo word which means journey.
The project showcases Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and IPs, their ancestral domains, customs, and traditions, said NCIP R3. It also features the IPs’ rituals and festivities, tourism destinations, protected areas, and critical infrastructures.
Likewise, according to the NCIP R3 the project aims to highlight the IPs contributions to national unity and development.
The three-book series Pagkilala (Recognition), Paggalang (Respect), and Pagtaguyod (Promote) aim to present a true and accurate picture of IPs, giving readers a better understanding of the IPs according to NCIP R3.
The books will be distributed to all ICCs in Central Luzon, and development partners from national government agencies, Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation, Non-Government Organizations, and Civil Society Groups, said NCIP R3.
Meanwhile, the photo exhibit will run from March 21 to April 4 at SM City Tarlac Cinema 1 and SM City Cabanatuan Cinema 4.
