Our sacred intention:
To preserve traditional Kalinga culture - the language, the music, the dances, and laga.
Recent Posts
Our blog is maintained by Kalingafornia Laga members. Their stories below each tell a unique lesson found in the craft of indigenous Kalinga backstrap weaving.
A Glimpse Into The Chewang Chi Biyeg Tapestry
Chewang chi Biyeg ~ River of Life illustrates the indigenous Kalinga people’s victorious struggle against planned dam projects on the Chico River in the Cordillera Region of the Philippines in the 1960s-1980s.
Shining a Special Spotlight on Our Supporters from 2012-Present
We are indebted to the Mabilong Weavers of Lubuagan and thank them for allowing us to share their heritage through the work of Jenny Bawer Young.
The Return to the Roots in 2018: Helping the Weavers of Mabilong
Renaming ourselves from “Laga, CA Circle” to “Kalingfornia Laga” is important because we acknowledge our deep commitment to improving the lives of weavers in Mabilong.
Kalingafornia Young Weavers Program 2014
In 2014 the Alliance for California Traditional Arts awards another Living Cultures Grant through our Fiscal Sponsor, KulArts, to begin our Kalingafornia Young Weavers program.
The Circle: More Weavers Study with Jenny Bawer Young in 2013
News of laga weaving spread in the FilAm cultural community of the San Francisco Bay. People stepped forward requesting permission to learn to weave.
The Founders: Dance Unites Jenny Bawer Young and Holly Calica in 2012
They met at Malonga Center of the Arts in Oakland and quickly became friends. Discovering they had a shared love of traditional arts, they shifted their energy from dance to weaving.
The Roots: Mabilong, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Philippines
Mabilong is home to many Master Weavers of Kalinga Laga.
