To cañao, or not to cañao, that is the question
In general, cañao or kanyaw is a special feast of the Igorot Cordillerans or the indigenous people from the Cordillera Admistrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. It is a special feast that entails community gathering…
MABIKAs kicks off 2021 with ‘Tungtungan ti Umili’
On January 30, 2021, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands kicked off with its preparation for a long-term educational project that aims to meet two of the six goals of the Foundation. One of these goals is wisdom acquisition and the other goal pertains to knowledge...
Say NO to Ignorance and YES to Knowledge
Kabaelan kadi ti igorot ti makatorpos ti adalna? Hindi ako makikipaglaro sa aking kaklasi na igorot dahil iba ang kanyang pananamit. Iti CAR, makita dagiti Igorot iti Italia…
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples Month with our Message of Solidarity
Commemorating this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Month and Thanksgiving Day with a bright future for our children and our children’s children in mind!
Indigenous Peoples Liberation, Urgencies and Hopes
A speech delivered by Rev. Cesar Taguba during the celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People held at Museumplein in Amsterdam on August 9, 2020 Comrades and friends, It is right and proper for us to celebrate the International Day of the...
Should we say YES or NO to Anti-Terrorism Bill?
From the name of the bill itself, The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, the intention is clear. It is an Act to prevent, prohibit, and penalize terrorism. Taken from that perspective, should we as advocates for the rights of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) support a bill such as...
The 3Ts of Igorot Cordillerans in Europe: Travels, Travails & Triumphs
Are you an Igorot Cordilleran who migrated to Europe? Do you have an interesting story to tell about how your Igorotness has helped you in navigating your way as a migrant? Are you a first-generation Igorot Cordilleran who would like to narrate your journey from the...
Event Registration: May 23, 2020 Cultural Workshop in Belgium
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2019 Christmas Message
Written and delivered by Agnes van de Beek-Pavia during the 3rd year anniversary and Christmas celebration of MABIKAs Foundation held on 7 December 2019. Good afternoon everyone. First and foremost I’d like to thank you all for this very warm welcome. I actually came...
Dang dang ay sidong ilay
Lyrics composed by Janet BarcenaSang together with Luniza Taoil & Aurora Pacio-Pascual as a welcoming song to participants of the MABIKAs 3rd year anniversary and Christmas celebration held on December 7, 2019 in Gouda, The Netherlands. Dang dang ay sidong ilay...