Mangyan Ambahan: Indigenous Wisdom for the Filipino
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Come join us for a virtual screening of "Mangyan Ambahan: Indigenous Wisdom for the Filipino" on January 23, 2025, the second annual celebration of World Endangered Writing Day.
SAVE THE DATE: 23 January 2025
8:00 - 10:00 A.M. EST
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. London
9:00 – 11:00 P.M. Manila
On World Endangered Writing Day 2025, "Mangyan Ambahan: Indigenous Wisdom for the Filipino” will be presented by Chiara Cox and the Mangyan Heritage Center in conjunction with SOAS University of London and the National Museum of Language, followed by a Q&A and discussion moderated by the Endangered Alphabets Project. This film is a deep dive into one of the few surviving ancient Filipino writing systems—the Hanunuo Mangyan script. As one of only four pre-10th-century scripts still in use, it remains an essential part of Mangyan culture through the ambahan—beautiful sung poetry that shares wisdom across generations. Chiara’s documentary brings this unique tradition to life through interviews and stories, revealing its enduring impact on Filipino heritage and the global diaspora.
Register for this presentation and a discussion with Chiara Cox, the Mangyan Heritage Center Board of Trustees, Cristina Juan of SOAS, Gregory Nedved of the National Museum of Language, and Tim Brookes of the Endangered Alphabets Project at:
https://soas-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdOGtrz0jEtf_LgsCpLxjnEaIyFhcpD4D
Chiara Cox will be receiving the award for Documentary about a Minority Script by the Endangered Alphabets Project for her work in partnership with the Mangyan Heritage Center.
