CHIVA NI VIRAC

RATIONALE

Virac is one of the most Ibaloi populated barangay in the municipality of Itogon. The place is blest with rich mineral deposits which the early people did not greed but rather shared it to many people coming from different walks of life. Due to this, the Ibaloi particularly are no longer accustomed to their identity for the reason that they were much influenced by other tribes.

This organization is conceptualized to help younger generations of dying breed of Virac Ibaloi to learn (ashalĕn), to commend (ishayaw), and to uplift (isalekkad) the Culture, Heritage and Indigenous Values (CHIVA) taught by our forefathers.

The name CHIVA (acronym) is based from the Ibaloi term, shiva/chiva, which literally means - an oral account of origin, extraordinary exploits of extraordinary people which have values learnt from extraordinary experiences.

MISSION

The CHIVA NI VIRAC, a Centre for Ibaloi Studies is committed to impart indigenous knowledge to young peoples of Virac Ibaloi with passion and boldness in order to promote unity and betterment among its cooperative members and networking with Ibaloi youth organizations for the growth of our cause.

VISION

The CHIVA NI VIRAC envisions itself to be an organization of young people knowledgeable of the Ibaloi Culture, Heritage and Indigenous Values

OBJECTIVES

The CHIVA NI VIRAC shall be able to:

ü To provide necessary programmes and seminars to all cooperative member concerning Culture, Heritage and Indigenous Values;

ü To promote camaraderie and foster relationships with other Ibaloi youth organizations; and

ü To provide adequate materials and instruments in relation with the mission and vision of the organization.

MOTTO

“Ashalĕn, ishayaw, isalekkad e Taod tan Kasikhuran ni Afo’n Kaivadoyan”

(To learn, to commend, to uplift the Customs and Heritage of our Ibaloi forefathers)

SLOGAN

“Onjonan tan Pansegshan” (Unity and Betterment)

PROGRAMMES

ü Playing of musical instruments (i.e. kalsa, pinsak, solibao, kimbal, palas and pakkong)

ü Singing of indigenous songs (i.e. badew, asbayat, angba)

ü Dancing of tayao and sarong and bendiyan

ü Writing of different compositions (literature) written in Nabaloi dialect

ü Proper wearing of traditional attires (i.e. kuval and divet)

ü Educational field trips

ü Documentation and Archiving

ü Various seminars and conferences