Oneness in Kapwa

It's been 2 weeks since returning from an epic trip to the Motherland. I'm finally settling to the reality of being back in San Francisco and Los Angeles. There are no words that can describe my diverse experiences or the deep gratitude I feel for this privilege. Being able to attend and connect with the amazing people I met at Kapwa 3 Int'l conference is a rare opportunity and it feels like my life has been changed forever. I saw my past, my present and my future self through the many reflections I came across.  I fell in love with the people, the land and my culture and for the first time (and certainly not the last:) I felt ONENESS...

Ask yourself, when was the last time you felt ONE with nature, the trees, the clouds, the pouring rain, the ocean, animals and people, regardless of background, skin color, or labels? It's time to end duality and separation and live in kapwa, we are all connected, we are all ONE and perfect <3

Fortunately, ABS-CBN's Patrol ng Pilipino documented the whole conference and I get to reminisce and relive the magic of KAPWA (a Filipino cultural concept of interconnectedness whereby other people are not “others” but part of what one is - Eileen Tabios, Blind Chatelaine's Keys). There are no English subtitles, but you'll get the idea! It features interviews with Katrin de Guia, Kidlat Tahimik, Dennis Banks, other indigenous people (IP) and yours truly :)


PART 1 - features an Ifugao school of living tradition (SLT) in Banaue, a cultural exchange between the Ifugao and T'Boli, VOCAS in Baguio, jamming, dancing, textiles, art, music



PART 2 - features a cultural exchange between an Ifugao woodcarver and an Ainu woodcarver and their apprentices, my interview and other Fil-Ams & Fil-Cans, more dancing and jamming :)