Author: Kultura Films

Kultura Films is an advocate for Filipino traditions. We honor the Philippine ancestral roots, zooming in to focus on indigenous practices that uncovers a part of ourselves. Nicanor Evangelista Jr. a filmmaker artist . Born in the Philippines and now residing in Los Angeles. He loves to research about indigenous knowledge and Sacred arts.

Journey To Ifugao

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WINNING DOCUMENTARY AWARDED BY LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FESTIVAL FOR AUDIENCE FAVORITE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2019
https://festival.vcmedia.org/2019/2019/05/14/congrats-to-the-laapff2019-award-winners/

JOURNEY TO IFUGAO

Directed by Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
Director Nicanor Evangelista Jr.’s poetic and performance-based documentary feature traces the journey and coming together of five LA-based Filipino artists and healers, a subset of the diaspora, on their spiritual quest in search of identities and indigenous roots during a trip back to the Philippines.
As young Filipinos are the living in various diasporas of today’s world, they are all looking to build a bridge to their ancestral roots. Mamerto Tindongan, an 8th generation Shaman Mumbaki, has an interest in the rituals and practices of the Ifugao tribe in the Philippines. He invites a group of his peers to come along on his journey to the high mountain region and experience the culture with him.
Through Evangelista’s lens, we follow their journey from Los Angeles across oceans into Manila and the provinces then finally into a village in Ifugao. Ifugao is mostly well known for the endless rows of rice terraces occasionally called the “8th natural wonder of the world.” It is the home of one of the oldest indigenous tribes that still exist today. It remains an area and tribe in the Archipelago least influenced by the Spaniards during their occupancy of the Philippines. The Ifugao culture is still very much steeped in ancient traditions and ritual practices. The group connect with the people and learn their ancient practices.
They cap off this journey of a lifetime with a vision quest through the mountains. Getting in touch with the land and primordial nature, they take a deep dive into the essence of their homeland and learn life lessons that indelibly influence their artistic practices. Delving into the mind eye of each of these artists, their stories are told in their voices and through their own different artistic perspectives. —Melanie Ramos
CREDITS
Director: Nicanor Evangelista Jr.

Cast: Nicanor Evangelista Jr., Mamerto Tindongan, Chona Bernardo, Gary Jornacion, Diane Valencia, Veronica Mercado
Along with Mamerto Lagitan, we were fortunate enough to spend time and learn from Mumbaki Pugong Sr., an elder who had been initiated as a mumbaki since the age of 15. He had helped in the preparation for our arrival and added a kind and humble energy to all our activities. We were all excited to return to Ifugao to deepen our understanding of the tribe and also spend time with Mumbaki Pugong. It is with gratitude to know that we were able to Journey with him as it would be the last time we would see him in physical form. He recently passed into the spirit realm in March. We dedicate this film to his life.

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Revitalizing Dwindling Mumbakis

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Join Mamerto as he journey back to his home land in Ifugao, Philippines
to experience an ifugao Human Healing Ritual
with Elder Mumbakis Huwan Candelario, Pugong Candelario, David Candelario, Pu’ar ,
Nabbud Pagaddut, Hablayan Pinay-an, Gilbert Pinay-an, Chullahig, Amalig.

 

Caramoan Coral Reef Restoration ” Full Length “

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Published on Dec 7, 2016

Follow the journey of Filipino-American Bicolana balikbayans along with family and friends as they re-discover their roots and the hidden gems of their homeland in Caramoan Islands, Camarines Sur, Bicol Region of the Philippines. Check out the amazing beaches, landscapes inland and under the sea for an amazing discovery of Caramoan’s historic connection to the ocean and finding ways to preserve and protect the ocean from the destruction of the coral reefs by reaching out to the local community and through coral reef restoration with the Caramoan Coral Reef Project. Enjoy!

Thank you

La playa camp and picnic grounds

Tugawe cove resort

Caramoan Coral Reef Project

Bryan Martin

Jacinda Martin

Arwen Martin

Antoine Van Dierendonck

Marlon Pares

Shiela Huguera

Paul Carson

Tiffany Refuerzo

Dona Valencia

Davin Valencia

Diyan Valencia

Jen T. Evangelista

Nico Evangelista

Jerome Jacobe

Ria Pagulayan

Evan Espendido

Tito Kambal

Danillo Valencia

Sonny boy Castillo

Darwin Belmoro

and to all the people i forgot to mention who help to make this happen

salamat

let help preserve the environment !

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Synchronicities and Synergies

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“The journey continues for the building of the Ifugao hut as more artists, healers, and
like-minded creators join Mamerto ‘Lagitan’ Tindongan for co-creating the temple. In this video we can see synchronicities and synergies of the Ifugao Hut as these beings share inspirations and find joy in building community.”

Please support the ifugao hut project and stay tuned for the upcoming updates ,
More info about the Ifugao hut project at
http://www.bridginghomes.com/

 

 

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Lagitan and The Ifugao Hut

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There was a Healer who have vivid dreams , visions about healing ancestral traumas and reviving geometric structures.

One of the dreams is to build an Ifugao healing hut .

In this video we had a chance to get to know the Healer and take a closer look of the process of building the hut .

The Ifugao Hut Healing Project was initiated by Mamerto Lagitan Tindongan, an Ifugao descendant and mombaki (shaman) who has a knowledge of the indigenous healing traditions of Northern Philippines. He is a Pilipin@-American immigrant based in Ohio, who practices a combination of both Eastern and Western healing traditions. He believes that performing a ritual at the former site of the St. Louis World’s Fair will help address the deep psychic wounds of his people and the colonial relations between Pilipin@s and the United States.

To know more about the ifugao healing hut visit http://www.babaylan.net/events/ifugao-hut-healing-project/

This video is a segment of the Ifugao hut project

There was a Healer who have vivid dreams , visions about healing ancestral traumas and reviving geometric structures.

One of the dreams is to build an Ifugao healing hut .

In this video we had a chance to get to know the Healer and take a closer look of the process of building the hut .

The Ifugao Hut Healing Project was initiated by Mamerto Lagitan Tindongan, an Ifugao descendant and mombaki (shaman) who has a knowledge of the indigenous healing traditions of Northern Philippines. He is a Pilipin@-American immigrant based in Ohio, who practices a combination of both Eastern and Western healing traditions. He believes that performing a ritual at the former site of the St. Louis World’s Fair will help address the deep psychic wounds of his people and the colonial relations between Pilipin@s and the United States.

To know more about the ifugao healing hut visit babaylan.net/events/ifugao-hut-healing-project/

Returning to Remember

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This Sunday February 22 , 2015

EPFC’s February/March LA AIR artist Anna Luisa Petrisko and co-curator Marybelle MB present a night of magical and thought-provoking films. In Lagitan & The Ifugao, we get to know a Healer and take a closer look at the process of building an Ifugao healing hut. Bontoc Eulogy is a story of displacement and remembrance spanning four generations of Filipinos.

Filmmaker Nicanor Evangelista Jr. and initiator of The Ifugao Hut Healing Project Mamerto Lagitan Tindongan in attendance!

Lagitan & The Ifugao Hut
(11 minutes)

There was a Healer who have vivid dreams, visions about healing ancestral traumas and reviving geometric structures. One of the dreams is to build an Ifugao healing hut. In this video we had a chance to get to know the Healer and take a closer look of the process of building the hut.

The Ifugao Hut Healing Project was initiated by Mamerto LagitanTindongan, an Ifugao descendant and Mumbaki (shaman) who has a knowledge of the indigenous healing traditions of Northern Philippines. He is a Pilipin@-American immigrant based in Ohio, who practices a combination of both Eastern and Western healing traditions. He believes that performing a ritual at the former site of the St. Louis World’s Fair will help address the deep psychic wounds of his people and the colonial relations between Pilipin@s and the United States.
To know more about the ifugao healing hut visit http://www.babaylan.net/events/ifugao-hut-healing-project/

Bontoc Eulogy
(56 minutes)

In a story of displacement and remembrance spanning four generations of Filipinos, Bontoc Eulogy uses the experiences of the largest group displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair to examine its continuing relevance as a defining moment in Philippine-American relations and Filipino American history. Told within a fictional framework, the story is told from the perspective of a first generation Filipino American who tries to trace what happened to his grandfather, a Bontoc Ifugao warrior, who was brought from the Philippines to be displayed at the St. Louis fair and who never returned to his village.

 

RSVP @ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/events/318103281733014/?ref=22&pnref=story

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Music is you

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music is always been important for a creative person

we have always been looking and searching for music that inspires us
that sometimes we search so much that we forgot that music is inside of us.

this video is about a man who is so inspired to make music that we have bring that inspiration into a reality

by using found objects on a scrap yard we came up with a beat thats hoping to uplift .

Pan artist Fpac2014

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Pan artist Fpac2014 from Kultura Film on Vimeo.

Pilipino Artist Network at the Festival of Pilipino Arts and Culture 2014 at Grand Park

Featuring :

Lalo Magarro
Eugene Ares
Agapito Doronio III http://instagram.com/thirdeyedea
Keith Magruder
Clarisse Pastor Medina http://clarissepastormedina.com/
Julz Ignacio http://julzignacio.com/
Cristina Golondrina Rose
Rody Halili
Gerald Urmanita
Kim Dryden ” FIlipino Street Art” http://kimberlydryden.com/
Francis Gumaygay http://www.francisgum.com/
Damian Romero
Nick Papadakis
Kristian Kabuay http://www.baybayin.com/
Norman De los Santos http://nordenx.blogspot.com/
Robert J Sison http://www.pamanadesigns.com/
Ray Haguisan http://malayadesigns.net/
Diyan Valencia http://bukobomba.blogspot.com/
Eliseo Art Silva http://eliseoar5.wix.com/eliseoartsilva
Apo Faustino Caigoy http://myhifi.tumblr.com/post/11951919462/faustino
Nicanor Evangelista Jr. inkanor.com / kulturafilm.com

Pilipino Artist Network at the Festival of Pilipino Arts and Culture 2014 at Grand Park Featuring :

Lalo Magarro

Eugene Ares

Agapito Doronio III instagram.com/thirdeyedea

Keith Magruder

Clarisse Pastor Medina clarissepastormedina.com/

Julz Ignacio julzignacio.com/

Cristina Golondrina Rose

Rody Halili

Gerald Urmanita

Kim Dryden ” FIlipino Street Art” kimberlydryden.com/

Francis Gumaygay francisgum.com/

Damian Romero

Nick Papadakis

Kristian Kabuay baybayin.com/

Norman De los Santos nordenx.blogspot.com/

Robert J Sison pamanadesigns.com/

Ray Haguisan malayadesigns.net/

Diyan Valencia bukobomba.blogspot.com/

Eliseo Art Silva eliseoar5.wix.com/eliseoartsilva

Apo Faustino Caigoy myhifi.tumblr.com/post/11951919462/faustino

Nicanor Evangelista Jr. inkanor.com / kulturafilm.com

Recycled Bangka

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How much trash do we end up using in a day? In a year? And where does that trash end up? In the dumpster? Landfills? In the earth? In the ocean? Inside animals? Raising awareness and healing mother earth, in a community effort we’ll pull the trash and create anew treasure.

recycled bangka is an installation created to share awareness regarding environment, climate change and pollution . displayed at Fpac 2014 #FPAC23 (Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture ) October 4,5

thank you for all the people who had participate of helping to make this project happen

 

recycled bangka is an installation created to share awareness regarding environment, climate change and pollution . displayed at Fpac 2014 #FPAC23 (Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture ) October 4,5

How much trash do we end up using in a day? In a year? And where does that trash end up? In the dumpster? Landfills? In the earth? In the ocean? Inside animals? Raising awareness and healing mother earth, in a community effort we’ll pull the trash and create anew treasure.