The 21 cultural masters of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) from its School of Living Traditions (SLT) were recognized during Dayaw, the largest celebration of indigenous cultures in the Philippines, at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan.
Dayaw, the biggest celebration of indigenous Filipino culture, is not only a meeting of different traditions but a reflection of Filipino identity, organizers said during a press conference held at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts lobby last Oct. 24.
Touted as one of the emerging cultural hubs in the Philippines, Tagum City served as a melting pot for the largest cross-cultural interaction in the country, as some 500 representatives from indigenous communities across the Philippines gathered there during the Dayaw festival Oct. 7-9.
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