Upcoming Events and News

BIBAK 35th Anniversary
Jul
25

BIBAK 35th Anniversary

BIBAK 35th Anniversary Culture & Sports Gala Night

“Celebrating Culture and Togetherness” July 25th, 2026 St. Patrick’s Hall 2881 Main St. Vancouver, BC

Ticket: $40.00 - Includes dinner and proceeds will fund BIBAK Canao. Dress code: Formal or Cultural Attire

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Jul
13

BIBAK BC Grand Canao

BIBAK BC Grand Canao

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BIBAK BC Christmas Party
Nov
26

BIBAK BC Christmas Party

BIBAK BC Christmas Party 2022

St. Patrick’s Gymnasium

We invite you and your family to come join us in our annual BIBAK Christmas Party!

A night of Christmas celebration on Saturday November 26th!

Music! Dancing! Food!
Display of cultural performances!

Intayon! Ta-go ta-go tayo! Kalajo!

Ayuuuhay!

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Grand Canao & BIBAK Anniversary
Aug
13

Grand Canao & BIBAK Anniversary

Hello everyone! BIBAK BC proudly welcomes you to attend Canyao and BIBAK's Anniversary. We Hope to see you on August 13 at Foreshore Park in Burnaby. More details to come!

We kindly ask each province to present a song or dance to share with our community. Cultural attire is also encouraged.

Thank you

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BIBAK Workshop
Sep
12

BIBAK Workshop

The BIBAK Youth Workshops will continue (safely) outdoors for the time being as well as observing the mandated precautions

It will be at Royal Kwantlen Park in Surrey

From 2:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday September 12th

The workshop will be about information on the traditional Igorot textiles and fabrics featured in our traditional attires

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BIBAK Workshops
Aug
14

BIBAK Workshops

  • 13035 104 Avenue Surrey, BC, V3T 1T8 Canada (map)
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BIBAK BC Workshops

Here is a space for us Igorots to congregate and fellowship as well as learn our dances and culture

These workshops were started back in 2018 by a few of the Youth leaders and coordinators.

One of the best functions of these workshops is for our us to learn the dances and practice them with other Igorots like Kierby who was a dancer in Tamawan Village in Baguio.

This is a great place to meet up with friends, get to know people and hang out with fellow Igorots

OWAG!

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  • BIBAK Youth Workshop (Sep 12, 2021)

    Description goeThe BIBAK Youth Workshops will continue (safely) outdoors for the time being as well as observing the mandated precautions

    It will be at Royal Kwantlen Park in Surrey

    From 2:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday September 12th

    The workshop will be about information on the traditional Igorot textiles and fabrics featured in our traditional attiress here

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  • BSBC: Adivay!

    The Benguet Society of British Columbia: Adivay!

    A celebration of the various peoples within the Province of Benguet from the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Northern Philippines held at the Foreshore Park in Burnaby, BC.

    “Adivay” is an Ibaloi word that means “coming together”

    A cultural celebration that brings together entire villages, communities and people, even if we are abroad

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  • 2021 BIBAK CHRISTMAS PARTY

    BIBAK BC’s Annual Christmas Party of which was in hiatus since 2020 was brought to culmination on December 11th

    After nearly 2 long years of not being able to gather with fellow Kailians during the Christmas Holidays it was a welcome experience to celebrate the birth of Christ in fellowship, truly an Adivay!

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  • 2022 BIBAK Fathers Day

    June 18th, 2022

    BIBAK Fathers day picnic in Surrey, BC

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  • Benguet Society of British Columbia’s Adivay 2022

    The second annual Benguet Society of British Columbia Adivay for 2022!

    “Adivay” is an Ibaloi word that means “coming together”

    A cultural celebration that brings together entire villages, communities and people, even if we are abroad.

    Featuring the various variations of dances or “Tayaw” from each Municipality as well as booths that reflect what make each municipality special.

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  • BIBAK BC Grand Canao & Anniversary

    Celebrating the BIBAK Grand Canao and Anniversary 2022

    Cañao In A Nutshell; Yesterady And Today

    “The people of the Cordilleras have been practicing the age-old socio-religious ritual, Cañao or Kanyaw. Traditionally held as a thanksgiving rite to their God, Kabunian. It usually involves the sacrifice of animals (e.g pig, chicken, carabao) led by a village elder or a native priest. The bile of the sacrificed animal is read as this plays a significant role in the fulfillment of the ritual.

    Different ethnolinguistic groups within the region have varying terms for this ceremony as they also have several reasons that call for the occurrence or observance of Cañao.

    A family may hold one namely for someone's healing from an illness, for the celebration of birth, a marriage or death. A community for a bountiful harvest, crop protection and abundance or for well-being in general.

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  • 2022 BIBAK CHRISTMAS PARTY

    BIBAK BC Christmas Party 2022

    Annual BIBAK Christmas Party culminating in an eventful 2022. Thought the celebrations may have been held on a date premature to the official holiday, the event still represents the symbol and celebration of Christmas for the BIBAK members and Igorots of the Vancouver region.

    An event that is celebrated by young and old and visitors from even outside the community, all are welcome to gather and dance and sing with elders and children alike.

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