Soundings

In Abra, a province of the northern Philippines, members of several indigenous communities - collectively called the Tinggian - are fighting to protect their histories. Listen to the stories of an elder charged with upholding a centuries-old peace pact; a pastor whose ancestors fought as revolutionaries; a mayor who evaded assassination to build a school in his hometown; and a weaver who’s made it her mission to revive a tradition of ritual and weaving. Producer: Ethan Chua Featuring: Elder Bansilan Sawadan Elder Johnny Guinaban Pastor Ruben Elder Norma Mina With thanks to: Ate Minda Guinaban Raffy Tejero The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) My parents, Ronald and Anabelle Chua Music Podington Bear