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Adivay: From the Cordilleras to Canada
To experience Adivay is to watch the enduring spirit of the Cordillera mountains cross oceans and take root in new soil. Organized by the Kabenguetan Society in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, this year’s gathering on July 25, 2026, brought together the rich heritage of the Ibaloi, Kankana-ey, and Kalanguya peoples thousands of miles away from their ancestral homes in Benguet, Philippines. Adivay is derived from the Ibaloi term meaning "to come together”. Against the backdrop of the Can
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Aug 242 min read


Philippine Consulate Calgary features Edmonton Filipino-Canadian Visual Artists
The Philippine Consulate General Calgary (PCGC) featured Edmonton Filipino-Canadian visual artists in an exhibit “Contemplating the Tapestry of Filipino-Canadian Connections”. The art exhibit was presented in partnership with Philippine Arts Council, with the support of Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism. This year’s exhibition was truly special because aside from celebrating Philippine Heritage Month, it was also in commemoration of 75 years of diplomatic relations bet
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Jul 25, 20243 min read


Edmon Rotea - Skinamarink’s Filipino Connection
Early this year, an experimental and debut film made waves for its astonishing box office and critical success. This is Skinamarink, directed and written by Edmonton filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball. This Edmonton-shot movie is about two children who wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. It has reviews from the New Yorker, The Atlantic and Rolling Stone, and is described as “the scariest they'v
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Mar 20, 20235 min read
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