STORIES

October was Indigenous People’s Month. We wanted to do more than just honor the culture and traditions of the Tboli of Lake Sebu. We also wanted to celebrate the successes of our artisans and put the highlight on how Sesotunawa has inspired them to hope for a brighter future.

HENIA After the lubon's fires have gone and only a few bits of ember are left, Henia works on a table by the brass furnace, rolling dark strips of wax...

Joel Blunto is a 39-year old Tau Temwel from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. As a young boy, he started learning Temwel from watching and helping his grandmother roll wax and...