WHY THE NEED FOR SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
With acquired knowledge, skills and right attitude, we can attain that stability, depth and wisdom that we need to be able to preserve and transmit indigenous knowledge that are accurate, reliable and factual from present generation to the next. By understanding our roots and who we are, we become more empowered and motivated to bring out the best in us and further bring significant contributions not only to our local community but most importantly to the society in general.
#1 PRIORITY: Cordillera Dances & Gong Playing
Hence, our #1 priority is to equip ourselves with the skills and knowledge of our traditional dances from the different regions in the Cordillera. We are committed to learning how to dance these traditional dances of ours as well as how to play the gongs.
#2 PRIORITY: Personal & Professional Skills Development
Needless to say, our overall aspirations in life play a major part in all our decision making, especially on how we spend our time with. Thus, when time and human resources permit, it is also our goal to help empower each one with practical skills and knowledge that will help us not only to build our strong Igorot community in the Netherlands but also to help ourselves.
Knowledge Sharing is Empowering: The Case of the Philippine Indigenous People
On October 30, 2021, MABIKAs Foundation-The Netherlands, in coordination with SANDIWA Network of Advocates for National Minority Rights, held its first virtual celebration of the Philippine Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month. Guided by the theme “Bridging Gaps Through Knowledge Sharing”, the four resource speakers gave powerful yet heart-breaking presentations about the current situation of indigenous people in the Philippines from Luzon to Mindanao…
Team Building Workshop: Leveraging Resources & Effectiveness
Constituents of MABIKAs Foundation have been coming together with aspirations to build up a strong community of us indigenous people from the Philippine Cordillera living here in the Netherlands. On November 12, 2017, MABIKAs kickstarted with the very first team...