Nawa Heritage Day

Gather with us for an afternoon of culture, movement, food, storytelling, and community at The Living Room at Full Circle in Gardiner.

Presented by The Dreamweaver Collective during Filipino American History Month, Nawa Heritage Day is the gathering at the heart of the inaugural Dreamweaver Festival. The celebration centers the diverse Indigenous arts, traditions, stories, and living heritage of Mindanao, with particular emphasis on the Tboli Dreamweavers of Lake Sebu and the cultural traditions of South Cotabato.

Guests are invited to view traditional textiles, clothing, accessories, and handcrafted pieces; participate in a community dance; enjoy Filipino meryenda; and experience traditional dances from various Philippine regions. The afternoon will also feature a fireside chat reflecting on Filipino identity, heritage, and community in America.

No prior dance experience or cultural knowledge is necessary. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Kids are encouraged to participate.

Suggested Donation: $25

Community Ticket · $25

This community-level ticket includes the full Nawa Heritage Day experience.

All admission levels offer the same experience. We invite guests to choose the level that feels right for them; those who are able to contribute more help sustain this celebration and support The Dreamweaver Collective’s cultural programs.

If the $25 community rate would prevent you from attending, please contact us. A limited number of reduced-rate tickets may be available. No explanation is required.

Sustaining Ticket · $45

This ticket includes the full Nawa Heritage Day experience while providing additional support for The Dreamweaver Collective’s cultural programming and mission in the United States and in Indigenous communities in the Philippines.

The amount paid above the $25 fair market value may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Pay-It-Forward Ticket · $65

This ticket includes the full Nawa Heritage Day experience along with a larger contribution supporting The Dreamweaver Collective’s cultural programming and mission in the United States and in Indigenous communities in the Philippines.

The amount paid above the $25 fair market value may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Celebrate Heritage. Strengthen Connection.

The Dreamweaver Collective’s work reaches across communities and across borders. Here in the United States, we bring members of the Filipino diaspora together to celebrate our shared heritage, deepen our connection to our roots, and create spaces for belonging. We also welcome people from outside the Filipino community to learn, participate, and experience these living traditions through meaningful cultural exchange.

In the Philippines, we work alongside Indigenous communities to help celebrate, sustain, and share their arts, knowledge, stories, and cultural traditions. We believe this work should honor the people who carry these traditions and create opportunities for their voices, creativity, and lived experiences to remain at the center.

Ticket sales and donations support Nawa Heritage Day and help advance this broader mission in the United States and the Philippines. Your contribution helps us:

• Create spaces for connection within the Filipino diaspora
• Share Filipino and Indigenous cultures with wider communities
• Present cultural programs, performances, and educational experiences
• Honor artists, tradition bearers, and cultural presenters
• Strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities in the Philippines
• Build future opportunities for cultural exchange and collaboration

Whether you attend Nawa Heritage Day, choose a higher ticket level, or make a separate donation, you become part of a growing community committed to celebrating heritage, strengthening connection, and helping living traditions flourish across generations.

The Dreamweaver Collective is a New York-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the Indigenous arts and living cultural heritage of Mindanao, Philippines, particularly the Tboli of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Through cultural programs, education, storytelling, and collaboration with artists and tradition bearers, the organization builds meaningful connections between communities in the Philippines and the United States.