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ORGANIZED by Lilak Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights, indigenous women from different tribal communities across the country gathered at City Hall’s Duaw Park and later transferred to Barangay Lumbia in commemoration of Women’s Month, yesterday.

Bannering the theme: “Panagsal-aw: Ipagdiwang ang Sama-Samang Lakas ng Katutubong Kababaehan,” the indigenous women are calling for the immediate end to all violence, discrimination, and violation of their rights.

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Here are the different scenes of the event through the lens of veteran photojournalist Froilan Gallardo.

PANAGSAL-AW. Lumad women offer chickens and small sums of money during the ritual for the celebration of the National Women’s Month organized by Lilak, an NGO of feminists, advocates and indigenous women in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH. Lumad women partake the chickens sacrificed for the celebration of the National Women’s Month organized by Lilak, an NGO of feminists, advocates, and indigenous women in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
TRIBAL ART. Higaonon women check on the beads and other indigenous jewelries up for sale during the celebration of the National Women’s Month organized by Lilak, an NGO of feminists, advocates and indigenous women in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
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