Philippine Indigenous Tribal Games: Man A-Ayam Festival

DepEd Advisory No. 358, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this Advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and employees (Visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) July 28, 2011

 PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS TRIBAL GAMES: MAN A-AYAM FESTIVAL

The Linangan Kultura Produksyon will host the Philippine Indigenous Tribal Games: Mananayan Festival on October 2011 in Baguio City with the following event:

1.     Man A-ayam (Sportsmanship);

“Indigenous Tribal Games”

Archery competition using traditional bow and arrow, javelin spear throwing, blowpipe competition, foot race, and dug out canoe race

2.     Talyaw (Glimpse); and

A glimpse on Indigenous People’s (IP’s) dance and music performances, arts and crafts demonstrations, lecture-demostrations on indigenous games, and sales exhibits

3.     Pabuya (Exhibit).

Arts and Crafts and Sales Exhibit

The activity aims to: (1) bring together different cultural communities in the Northern Philippines through sports; (2) preserve traditional culture; and (3) introduce to modern society, especially to the youth, the indigeneous peoples as important members of the community highlighting their role as guardians of natural biodiversity.

For more information, contact Ms. Melinda Villa del Rey, Project Coordinator at telephone no.: (02) 668-6957; mobile phone no.: 0928-6321-806 or send a message through e-mail address: bonafaiardo@gmail.com.

D-MCR/DA-Phil. Indigenous Tribal Games July 25,2011