Join Charles and Grace Buenconsejo from Soil of Cultures, alongside Frances Bueno from Liyang Network, for a collective cooking workshop celebrating Earth Month. Together with the participants, they will prepare three traditional Filipino dishes featuring the four major staple crops of the Philippines: banana, rice, sugarcane, and coconut.
Following the cooking session, participants will share the meal and engage in discussions about the stories behind these crops, including the challenges faced by peasants, plantation workers, Lumad (Indigenous) communities, and environmental defenders due to militarisation, commercialisation, and climate change. The workshop aims to raise awareness of these critical issues while building connections and solidarity through shared food and conversation.
Limited Capacity (15 people max for cooking workshop + 10 more for kai + kōrero = 25 people total. We’ll also run a waitlist if booked out).
Participants are kindly requested to bring a contribution on the day towards the costs of the workshop and meal (suggested amount: $20). Any proceeds will go towards support the ongoing work of Liyang Network, a local to global advocacy network that amplifies the calls to action of grassroots communities in the Philippines. Cash or bank transfer will be accepted.
Register at the event page here:
Event photos by Jo Sunga