KALAG KALAG RITWAL
ᜃᜎᜄ᜔ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔  ᜍᜒᜆ᜔ᜏᜎ᜔

KALAG-KALAG RITWAL
ᜃᜎᜄ᜔ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔  ᜍᜒᜆ᜔ᜏᜎ᜔

KULARTS invites you to, “Kalag-Kalag” ᜃᜎᜄ᜔ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔  ᜍᜒᜆ᜔ᜏᜎ᜔, a communal remembrance of our lineages and our loved ones across both physical and spiritual realms, by gathering together and collectively building a Dambanang Banal [dumb-BUH-nang  buh-NULL] , an ephemeral sacred shrine  of healing and memory.

Kalag-Kalag Ritwal [kah-LUGG kah-LUGG] event is an opportunity for community to gather and participate in creating diasporic ritual  rooted in the rich indigenous spiritual  traditions of Adlaw ng mga Kalag in  Bisaya or Araw ng mga Kaluluwa in Tagalog or All Souls Day, the ritual ceremonies of Kangguana of the Maguindanaoan and Pag-umboh of the Sama Badjao.

EVENT DATE:
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

LOCATION:
KULARTS & APICC ARTS CENTER
67 Langton St, San Francisco, CA 94103

SLIDING SCALE ADMISSION:
Minimum $30

PARTICIPATORY BUILDING OF THE DAMBANANG BANAL [altar or sacred shrine]

At the center of the room floats a living shrine, a ceremonial spirit boat, the ancient vessel of transit for the soul, carrying our prayers across the unseen waters between worlds. The spirit boat honors our Austronesian ancestors, and  is actively transformed and brought to life through the physical contributions of objects, dance, and music and the intentions of everyone in attendance.

Attendees are encouraged to wear indigenous clothing, malong, tubao, etc. and  contribute to the building of the dambanang banal [dumb-BUH-nang  buh-NULL]  with flameless candles, flowers, fresh aromatic botanicals, incense, rice & fruits for atang, as well as and photos, musical instruments to play, and/or other memorabilia of loved ones to be honored and remembered.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS:

Attendees may participate and or observe in an optional movement meditation ritual facilitated by Sama Master Artist Al-Raffy Harun, "Manai" Alleluia Panis, APDT dance artists and Tribu Tur alumni. The evening will be accompanied by live music.

COMMITTEE PLANNING MEMBERS

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