Saving the Planet: Rising from the Ashes

When the volcanic Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991, its lava and ashes destroyed many surrounding villages including the traditional homeland of the Ayta, indigenous people descending from the first inhabitants of the Philippines. Today, resettled elsewhere on Luzon island, they are trying to preserve their traditional culture and community integrity through education and theatre. These efforts are supported by the Ayta organisation PBAZ, part of the Education for Life Foundation. Going back to the abandoned village is one way of keeping memories alive.

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Film & Animation

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• Arts and culture
• Community participation
• Disasters
• Environment education
• Indigenous people
• Mountains
• Resettlement
• Traditional Culture
• Ayta
• Mount Pinatubo
• Education for Life Foundation
• PBAZ
• The Philippines
• Zambales province
• Luzon island
• TVE Asia Pacific