According to the news, It is our similarities and differences.
The theme “Appreciating the Similarities and Differences of the Cordillera
Ethnic Groups” reminds us of the principle popularly known as “unity in diversity”, that despite our differences, there is still something similar or common in us that we need to appreciate and strengthen for the common good.
We have differences because God gifted us in different ways. I can’t imagine life if everything is similar. As such, we have various ethnic groups in the Cordillera different from each other. In Ifugao alone, we have three major ethnolinguistic groups: Ayangan, Kalanguya, and Tuwali. In Benguet, we have the Ibalois and Kankanaeys. The same is true in Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, and Mountain Province.
Our differences in ethnicity, however, must never give us the reason to stereotype or to look down on someone belonging to a certain ethnic group. Let us remember that NO culture is superior to other cultures. Instead, we look at our differences as a gift because it makes Cordillera more colorful, thus, attractive. Respect and sensitivity to each other’s culture are vital for our maturity as a region of Indigenous Peoples. He who discriminates against a person because of his or her ethnicity is uncivilized in this modern era.
Generally, our mark of distinction as Cordillerans is our love of identity, our love of culture, or our love of our ethnicity. Cordillerans take pride in the ethnic group where they belong. This is evident in the conduct of province-wide cultural festivals such as the Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province, Gotad in Ifugao, and lots more.
Even at the municipal level, cultural festivals are conducted to bring to life every town’s unique culture. Locals involve themselves in competitions on traditional dances, ethnic games, and various competitions to intensify appreciation of the town’s way of life and patronage of local products.
In the Ifugao State University (IFSU) Portia Campus, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao, for the first time, we held the Ammung ad IFSU.
Among means gathering. This is an annual cultural festival in Alfonso Lista, one of the towns in Ifugao that caters to various ethnolinguistic groups such as Gaddang, Tuwali, Ayangan, Ilocano, and so on.
Among came to life in IFSU Portia Campus to showcase the lessons learned from the subject Indigenous Knowledge, Skills, and Practices (IKSP). What made the show exciting was the presentation of a variety of cultures.
As IFSU’s contribution to the nurturance and transmission of Indigenous Knowledge to the young people, we included in the curriculum of various courses a subject called IKSP. Just like you here in ICBE, we believe that there is a need for our young people in the Cordillera to know and appreciate their culture and use our various useful Indigenous Knowledge to their advantage.
Through a project entitled “Nurturing Indigenous Knowledge Experts (NIKE)” we have produced a workbook to be utilized in the teaching of IKSP.
Believing that awareness of other people’s culture and how they value and cling to their heritage would bolster appreciation and loyalty of their own culture, we have been sending IFSU students to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Israel, and other countries for cultural and academic exchange activities. In turn, we in IFSU have been holding cultural and academic exchange activities with students from various universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan. By July 2013, we shall welcome students from Vietnam as well.
Perhaps, you could help expose further our students and people to make them culturally aware, culturally sensitive, and yes, open to possibilities at the same time. This is how we make them feel that the world does appreciate our uniqueness as Cordillerans. This is the same reason, we in IFSU would like to help ICBE facilitate the participation of more delegation from the Cordillera in every ICBE conference.
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According to the news, It is our similarities and differences.
The theme “Appreciating the Similarities and Differences of the Cordillera
Ethnic Groups” reminds us of the principle popularly known as “unity in diversity”, that despite our differences, there is still something similar or common in us that we need to appreciate and strengthen for the common good.
We have differences because God gifted us in different ways. I can’t imagine life if everything is similar. As such, we have various ethnic groups in the Cordillera different from each other. In Ifugao alone, we have three major ethnolinguistic groups: Ayangan, Kalanguya, and Tuwali. In Benguet, we have the Ibalois and Kankanaeys. The same is true in Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, and Mountain Province.
Our differences in ethnicity, however, must never give us the reason to stereotype or to look down on someone belonging to a certain ethnic group. Let us remember that NO culture is superior to other cultures. Instead, we look at our differences as a gift because it makes Cordillera more colorful, thus, attractive. Respect and sensitivity to each other’s culture are vital for our maturity as a region of Indigenous Peoples. He who discriminates against a person because of his or her ethnicity is uncivilized in this modern era.
Generally, our mark of distinction as Cordillerans is our love of identity, our love of culture, or our love of our ethnicity. Cordillerans take pride in the ethnic group where they belong. This is evident in the conduct of province-wide cultural festivals such as the Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province, Gotad in Ifugao, and lots more.
Even at the municipal level, cultural festivals are conducted to bring to life every town’s unique culture. Locals involve themselves in competitions on traditional dances, ethnic games, and various competitions to intensify appreciation of the town’s way of life and patronage of local products.
In the Ifugao State University (IFSU) Portia Campus, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao, for the first time, we held the Ammung ad IFSU.
Among means gathering. This is an annual cultural festival in Alfonso Lista, one of the towns in Ifugao that caters to various ethnolinguistic groups such as Gaddang, Tuwali, Ayangan, Ilocano, and so on.
Among came to life in IFSU Portia Campus to showcase the lessons learned from the subject Indigenous Knowledge, Skills, and Practices (IKSP). What made the show exciting was the presentation of a variety of cultures.
As IFSU’s contribution to the nurturance and transmission of Indigenous Knowledge to the young people, we included in the curriculum of various courses a subject called IKSP. Just like you here in ICBE, we believe that there is a need for our young people in the Cordillera to know and appreciate their culture and use our various useful Indigenous Knowledge to their advantage.
Through a project entitled “Nurturing Indigenous Knowledge Experts (NIKE)” we have produced a workbook to be utilized in the teaching of IKSP.
Believing that awareness of other people’s culture and how they value and cling to their heritage would bolster appreciation and loyalty of their own culture, we have been sending IFSU students to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Israel, and other countries for cultural and academic exchange activities. In turn, we in IFSU have been holding cultural and academic exchange activities with students from various universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan. By July 2013, we shall welcome students from Vietnam as well.
Perhaps, you could help expose further our students and people to make them culturally aware, culturally sensitive, and yes, open to possibilities at the same time. This is how we make them feel that the world does appreciate our uniqueness as Cordillerans. This is the same reason, we in IFSU would like to help ICBE facilitate the participation of more delegation from the Cordillera in every ICBE conference.
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