Gabii sa Kabilin: Arts and crafts for kids

O4 W E D N E S D AYMAY 23, 2012

Where to get tickets:Any of the 22 participating museums

and heritage sitesAyala Center Cebu concierge

Website: http://rafi.org.ph/event/2012gsktr/Call 418-7234 local 703 for inquiries

and ticket reservations.Look for Florencio Moreño

Friday, May 25, 20126p.m. to midnight

N I G H T O F H E R I T A G E

Who says learning about culture and heritage is no fun forkids?

Families who come with their children for the May 25 Gabii saKabilin (Night of Heritage) can find demonstrations and handi-crafts for young ones in seven venues.

They can try weaving palm leaves for puso or decorate a carroza.Watch how a bugsay (boat paddle) is made or play a game of sung kawith sea shells.

These hands-on activities are designed to let children exploreand use their senses and imagination, play games and create tra-ditional Filipino handicrafts.

“Understanding your culture also gives you a sense of belong-ingness, a sense of security, which is very important for kids tohave,” said Amaya Aboitiz, executive director of the Dolores AboitizChildren's Fund (DACF) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.which is mounting these activities in collaboration with some ofthe participating museums and heritage sites.

Kids below 7 years old can join for free.Children 7 years old and above need to purchase Gabii sa Kabilin

tickets for P150 at participating museums and in the concierge deskat the Ayala Center. Children must be accompanied and supervisedat all times by a ticket-holding adult.

Casa Gorordo MuseumStor y-tellingInteractive bugsay-making demonstrationDecorating a carroza

Cat h e d ra lM useumBeadwork andRosary stringing

Cebu City MuseumSugboanon children’s stories at the LibraryTai Chi demonstration

Cebu Normal UniversityLukay arts demonstrationPuso weaving

Fort San PedroPlaying of sungka traditional game

Sacred Heart Parish Church andAlternative Contemporary Arts Studio

Interactive visual arts demonstration

Ayala Center Cebu – Terracesand Activity CenterHat and basket weaving

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