Description goeThe BIBAK Youth Workshops will continue (safely) outdoors for the time being as well as observing the mandated precautions

It will be at Royal Kwantlen Park in Surrey

From 2:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday September 12th

The workshop will be about information on the traditional Igorot textiles and fabrics featured in our traditional attiress here

The Benguet Society of British Columbia: Adivay!

A celebration of the various peoples within the Province of Benguet from the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Northern Philippines held at the Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC.

“Adivay” is an Ibaloi word that means “coming together”

A cultural celebration that brings together entire villages, communities and people, even if we are abroad

BIBAK BC’s Annual Christmas Party of which was in hiatus since 2020 was brought to culmination on December 11th

After nearly 2 long years of not being able to gather with fellow Kailians during the Christmas Holidays it was a welcome experience to celebrate the birth of Christ in fellowship, truly an Adivay!

June 18th, 2022

BIBAK Fathers day picnic in Surrey, BC

The second annual Benguet Society of British Columbia Adivay for 2022!

“Adivay” is an Ibaloi word that means “coming together”

A cultural celebration that brings together entire villages, communities and people, even if we are abroad.

Featuring the various variations of dances or “Tayaw” from each Municipality as well as booths that reflect what make each municipality special.

Celebrating the BIBAK Grand Canao and Anniversary 2022

Cañao In A Nutshell; Yesterady And Today

“The people of the Cordilleras have been practicing the age-old socio-religious ritual, Cañao or Kanyaw. Traditionally held as a thanksgiving rite to their God, Kabunian. It usually involves the sacrifice of animals (e.g pig, chicken, carabao) led by a village elder or a native priest. The bile of the sacrificed animal is read as this plays a significant role in the fulfillment of the ritual.

Different ethnolinguistic groups within the region have varying terms for this ceremony as they also have several reasons that call for the occurrence or observance of Cañao.

A family may hold one namely for someone's healing from an illness, for the celebration of birth, a marriage or death. A community for a bountiful harvest, crop protection and abundance or for well-being in general.

BIBAK BC Christmas Party 2022

Annual BIBAK Christmas Party culminating in an eventful 2022. Thought the celebrations may have been held on a date premature to the official holiday, the event still represents the symbol and celebration of Christmas for the BIBAK members and Igorots of the Vancouver region.

An event that is celebrated by young and old and visitors from even outside the community, all are welcome to gather and dance and sing with elders and children alike.