About this Event
Babaylan and Baybayin: An Introduction to Filipino Precolonial Writing System & Calligraphy is part of the Gender and Ancestral Plant Medicine Series using art and plants - flowers, fruits, vegetables - as medicine and offering in the form of food, wellness support or creative expression. Woven throughout the series are discussions on gender as a social concept and how colonization has impacted our views and behavior on gender and sexual orientation. The artist and instructor, Dr. Victoria Magbanua - current UW faculty and Cultural Consultant - will lead the class and imbue it with nuggets of wisdom and teachings from Filipino Culture around gender, spirituality, and nature.
This eventbrite registration is for the workshop "An Introduction to Baybayin - Precolonial Filipino Writing System" on Saturday February 20 2027 from 1 to 4 pm in South Seattle. Details will be sent to those who register.
Schedule (subject to change)
Introduction to Filipino Language & Alphabet system
Practice
Understanding Baybayin Syllabary
Practice with Name, Common Terms, etc.
Review
Familiarity with Filipino language and/or culture is helpful for some portions of the curriculum. Space is limited, preregistration is required.
This workshop is limited to 30 people and is offered for free with generous support from 4 Culture!
Event venue & nearby stays
UW Othello, 4200 S. Othello St., Seattle, United States
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