Celebrating Ifugao & craftsmanship

 “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”  — Mahatma Gandhi

The Bellevue Manila, under the leadership of The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts (BH&R) chairman Johnny Chan, in partnership with the Chanum Foundation Inc., recently mounted Tam-awan Village, an art exhibit featuring an artist’s concept for a village that celebrates the indigenous aesthetics and exquisite Ifugao craftsmanship.

During the years when the entire city of Baguio was still grazing land for large herds of cattle, the Tam-awan Village was one vast pastureland. A spring beside Tam-awan was the source of water for cattle. Thus, the place became associated with chanum, which in Ibaloi means “water.” Adopting this name to symbolize its vision, the Chanum Foundation Inc.’s vision is to be as nurturing and life-giving as the spring in Tam-awan Village.

Present at the event were The Bellevue Manila managing director Patrick Chan, B Hotels managing director Ryan Chan and The Bellevue Resort managing director Dustin Chan.

Kudos to The Bellevue Manila for giving this worthwhile advocacy a platform!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrator today, Bob Zozobrado.

Advance birthday greetings to Judy Roxas, Monina Lopez, Aying de Leon, Ed Zialcita, Antonio Tambunting Jr. and Marietta Holmgren, July 31; Malou Rosal, Nenuca Araneta Blardony and Marielle Litton, Aug. 1; Nene Quimson, Aug. 2; chairman of The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts Johnny Chan, Sony Lopez Gonzales, Kit Aguado and Alex Libongco, Aug. 3; Emily Lopez, Meralco president and CEO Oscar Reyes, Eskaya’s Phoebe Lim, and my son Martin Litton, Aug. 4.

So, how was your week?

 (For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com.)