Mama-ën and friends travel to the Northeast of Mindanao, past Butuan city into the land of the Agusan Manobo where Aljun Cayawan a.k.a. Datú Agong invites cultural bearers to celebrate his birthday in Sibagat’s School of Living Traditions.

As per the Agusan Manobo tradition, guests must perform a dance to be accepted into the celebration.

Photos by Peepow Belisario and RM Bongalo