Learn traditional Singkil music from scratch in five hands-on lessons! No experience needed to go from basic rhythms to full ensemble play.
Join us for a vibrant showcase featuring the youth of the Agos Youth Program as they perform a lively repertoire of Philippine folkloric dances accompanied by the Agos Rondalla & Percussion Ensemble.
This season, our Agos youth will showcase the elegance of Maria Clara, the spirited rhythms of the rural countryside, and the powerful artistry and beauty of Maranao-inspired dances.
Youth (17 & under) / Students: $15 ($20 at the door)
Standard/Adults: $20 ($25 at the door)
Celebrate the season with our Holiday Market highlighting local Bay Area vendors, and participate in our raffle with amazing prizes! Experience community, joy, and culture all in one joyful event!
Featured Vendors:
Agos Sari-Sari Store | Malaya Botanical | Sawaga River Press | Bayani Art | Mackbox Desserts | Bambuhay | Loom + legacy | Gwapa Jewelry | Real Soul
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!
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.
KULARTS invites you to, “Kalag-Kalag” 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.
