KULARTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PRESENT:

Philippine Master Artist In Residency:
T'boli Dance Technique and Traditions by Yebong Lyn Amfan Buti

KULARTS is thrilled to host T’boli Master Artist Yebong Lyn Amfan Buti for an exclusive workshop where you can learn authentic T’boli dance techniques and indigenous traditions! 

Affectionately known as “Yebong” a T’boli term meaning “big aunt” or respected elder Lyn is a proud  indigenous T’boli from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, and is widely recognized as a cultural bearer and tradition keeper.

A T’boli cultural master, ritual specialist, artist, performer, and chef who has appeared on GMA 7 and ABS-CBN, Yebong has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing ancient indigenous knowledge. Since 2007, she has actively empowered her community through cultural advocacy, taking T’boli heritage to international stages—from New York to representing her culture at Moda de Filipinas 2026 in London!

Special thanks to  Parangal Dance Company, Yebong Lyn Amfan Buti’s US sponsor.

WORKSHOP DATE

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 

6:30pm - 8:30pm

VENUE

KULARTS and APICC Performing Arts Center

67 Langton St, San Francisco, CA 94103

KULARTS is excited to host Sama Bajau Master Artist, Al-Raffy Harun, for an exclusive workshop where you can learn authentic Sama dance techniques and indigenous traditions! 

Al-Raffy Alnado Harun is a performing artist and Sama culture bearer born and raised in the province of Tawi-Tawi’s Sitangkai. A cultural worker and a performer, he was the Artistic Director of the Sining Parmata Performing Arts of Mindanao State University’s Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU TCTO) . He led the Lepa Theatrical Troupe in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi that aims to promote, preserve and protect our culture and tradition. Raffy won the Best talent in Malaysia for Mr. Culture Asia and was the Tawi-Tawi area coordinator for the Genetic Variation of Filipino People Project. Al-Raffy received his Bachelor of Arts from the Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography and has recently earned his Diploma in Linguistic, Anthropology, and Population Genetics at Uppsala University in Sweden. He is also a Legislative Staff Assistant for the Policy Research and Legal Services BTA-BARMM Cotabato City.

Al-Raffy has been a member of the KULARTS family since 2023 where he assisted  in expanding Tribu Tur to Tawi-Tawi, and was a guest artist during the “Anting Anting Project” at the Asian Art Museum in 2024. Al-Raffy has supported Tribu Tur as a on-site Philippines coordinator consecutively from 2023-2026. 

Read more on Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi:
Memories of Mindanao Part 3 by Conrad J. Benedicto 

Special thanks to House of Gongs and the Querian Family, Al Raffy Harun US sponsor.

PROGRAM DETAILS

SAMA IGAL WORKSHOP #1: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 

6:30pm - 8:00 pm

SAMA IGAL WORKSHOP #2: Monday, November 9th, 2026 

6:30pm - 8:00 pm

KULARTS x APICC Arts Center

67 Langton Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Fee:
$30

VENUE

KULARTS and APICC Performing Arts Center

67 Langton St, San Francisco, CA 94103