MINDANAO CULTURE IN FOCUS AT BUDAYAW FESTIVAL

The rich culture, heritage and artistry of Mindanao and Palawan will be in the spotlight as the Philippines hosts the first-ever Budayaw: The BIMP-EAGA Festival of Culture and the Arts, from September 20 to 24, 2017, in General Santos City.

A collaboration among different agencies and institutions including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Mindanao Development Authority, Department of Tourism Region 12, the city government of General Santos, the provincial government of Sarangani, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the Philippine Information Agency, Budayaw will showcase the diversity of creative expressions of cultural masters and artists in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-PhilippinesEast ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) as well as raise awareness and foster appreciation on the landscapes, life-scapes and aspirations of peoples of the region.

The festival will feature different lectures, workshops, performances, shows, exhibit and other activities and events, which will also foster understanding and solidarity among the multicultural populations of the BIMP-EAGA.

To make the Budayaw experience more immersive, there will be special tour packages for the visiting guests and tourists to explore the richness of Mindanao culture as well as its touristic destinations.

For more information, please email ncca. paio@gmail.com.