IPs in Jamindan attend NCCA orientation
Thirty-nine members of the Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) tribe from Jamindan, Capiz completed the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) orientation phase on School of Living Tradition (SLT).
Jamindan Public Information Officer Norma Chavez said 18 young mothers were trained in hat, mat and basket weaving while 21 IP children completed the “Inagong, Ambahan and Hinilawod” orientation.
The IPs represent the Jamindan Bukidnon Tribes Association (JABTA) and Jaena Sur Tribal Council from the town’s Jaena Norte, Jaena Sur and Agloloway barangays.
Chavez said the NCCA has extended financial assistance amounting to P58,000 to JABTA and P53,000, to Jaena Sur Tribal Council financial assistance.
The municipal government has also provided a P40,000 counterpart.
The SLT aims to revive the Bukidnon Culture, Arts and Craft “so that it could be taught to the present generation and in order to preserve them.”
Weaving will give an additional income to IP young mothers.
It could also help solve the problem of climate change and promote the local government unit’s zero waste management program.*PIA
