Sep 6, 2022 · The pre- and protohistoric Ivatan were a boat-making and seafaring people who lived by fishing, hunting, and cultivation of root crops, bananas, and sugarcane, from which they produced palek (fermented cane juice). They also raised goats and pigs.

Apr 5, 2015 · " The Yaru nu Artes Ivatan is an association of artists from Batanes whose mission is to help make the arts an eco-friendly industry for sustainable livelihood that supports the indigenous culture and heritage of the islands. We promote …

The Ivatan people are an Austronesian ethnolinguistic group native to the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the northernmost Philippines. They are genetically closely related to other ethnic groups in Northern Luzon, but also share close linguistic and cultural affinities with the Tao people of Orchid Island in Taiwan. [2] [3] [4]

Mar 15, 2016 · Yaru nu Artes Ivatan (Bayanihan of Ivatan Artists) – a thriving artists collective composed of visual artists, musicians and literary artists of Ivatan descent – now represent the rich history...

Apr 30, 2015 · Michelle Balanoba and Xavier Abelador, two of the 16 artists behind Yaru Nu Artes Ivatan. With the help of Fundacion Pacita, an artistic nature lodge in Batanes, Xavier established Yaru in 2011, and it became the first and sole art gallery in Batanes.

Showcasing world class Ivatan artists & arts. BATANES - Land of Insulares "Insulares was the specific term given to criollos (full-blooded Spaniards born in the colonies) born in the Philippines or the Marianas.

Apr 12, 2015 · Ivatan art may be unfamiliar to those outside the smallest Philippine province. In the past, the artists’ works have been exhibited in Manila at the Museo Pambata and the GSIS Museum, in Makati for Art in the Park, and in Baguio at the Tam-awan Village.

My personal favorite cultural aspect or tradition in Batanes is Ivatan weaving. It is a traditional craft practiced by the local Ivatan women, where they use natural materials such as grass and leaves to create beautiful and intricate woven items such as baskets, mats, and headgear.

The Ivatan/Itbayat are the groups inhabiting the two island groups in extreme northern Luzon which lie in the typhoon belt: the Batanes-Babuyan groups. Only the larger islands are habitable and even the larger ones with an estimated area of 21,000 hectares are largely rugged terrain.

Aug 5, 2019 · Creative Hub, located in Basco town proper, is one place where you can find all sorts of souvenirs, paintings, trinkets, and memorabilia featuring the creativity and identity of Ivatan artists! Find this place along the National Road!