Save the dates: November 17-22, 2013
Come watch/witness and/or participate in birthing /carving the bangka with Ifugaw woodcarver/sculptor Mamerto Lagitan Tindongan for carving sessions at a bangka-yard in Santa Rosa, CA. Also participate in a healing circle with Shaman/woodcarver Lagitan and the bangka co-creator group led by Leng Leng. Suggested $10 (base) donation. His 19 year old son, Torin White Tindongan will also help. May the spirits guides us. We are honored to have Mamerto Lagitan Tindongan with a healing circle in the planning phase for attendees. Thankful for MONSOON for sponsoring airfare for this special event although we are still accepting donations for food, local transportation costs and honorarium; also call out for volunteer drivers/carpoolers/support. For details contact mylene@bangkajourney.com.
Photo retrieved via http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-40164-the-men-with-the-dragon-canoes.html
We look forward to building once again at the bangka-yard ~ see you soon. below is the latest photo of our ‘world’ bangka to be completed ~ going back via memory lane: initial carving by George ‘Porty’ Blake in March 2012, students from SFSU and The Cultural Conservancy, our first carving session in December 2012 with master carver Philip H. Red Eagle, L Frank Manriquez, Alexis Canillo, Ethan Castro, and Balik sa Dagat Bangka Journey’s carver volunteers ~ it has its own beauty and strength yet to unfold. let us continue to learn together…….
to be completed bangka in bangka-yard, santa rosa, ca; photo by alexis canillo oct 2013
