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| Title | Igorot Leaders |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" Igorot Leaders Around the World Meet in St. Louis July 1-4, 2004 Every two years since 1995, Igorot leaders around the world meet in consultation in what is called The Igorot International Consulation (IIC). They meet to consult on issues, interests, and concerns that affect the often misunderstood Igorots. The 5th IIC will meet in St. Louis Missouri on July 1 - 4, 2004, with the theme, "Igorot: St. Louis to the World." One hundred years ago, a group of indigenous tribes from North Central Philippines called Igorots, were displayed at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri and exhibited simply as dog-eating curious who would be impossible to civilize. A hundred years later, descendants of these 1904 Igorots, who are now nurses, doctors, engineers, educators, lawyers, bishops, congressmen, etc - return to St. Louis to participate in the centennial celebration of the 1904 World's fair and to attend the 5th Igorot International Consultation. In attendance will be people from all over the world and from all walks of life to prove to the Fair handlers that Igorots are as human as any other civilized human being. They will come to to participate and experience an Igorot cultural extravanganza - workshops, seminars, exhibits, trade booths, an ecumenical memorial service, a grand reunion: a showcase of Igorot pride, intelligence, simnplicity, and vision for the future. You (who are reading this) are invited to this historic event. IIC-1 was held in California in 1995 with the theme, "The Future of the Igorots". Speakers included Dr. Gerard Finin, a fellow at the East-West Center, University of Hawaii, who spoke on "Culture and the Igorot;" Dr. Albert Bacdayan, professor emeritus, University of Kentucky, on "The Profile of the Igorots Today in America;" Dr. Artemio Zabala, Bishop, who spoke on "Religion and the Igorot." Workshops were held on various topics, including the workshop on "Inter-generational Problems." The 3-day Consultation was attended by more than 500 Igorots and guests from the USA, Canada, Europe, the Philippines, and the Middle East. The 2nd IIC was held in Virginia in 1997, with the theme, "Preserving our Heritage; Adapting to our New Environment;" the 3rd in Baguio City, and the 4th was held in London in June 2002. IIC is a program of the Igorot Global organization (IGO) with a main office presently located in West Covina, California. Any person, whatever his ethnic heritage who are interested in Igorot issues, are welcome to the 5th Igorot International Consultation in St. Louis on July 1st to the 4th 2004. For more information on IIC-5, you may contact the undersigned. Rex Botengan President, IGO P.O. Box 4471 West Covina, CA 91791 Tel: (626) 919-1094 Fax: (626) 919-5144 http://www.igorotglobal.org/ For additional information on the Igorots, surf to: http://www.geocities.com/sagada_igorot/igorot/igorot_resources.html |
| Source | Rex Botengan |
| Inputdate | 2004-01-02 12:42:00 |
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