BÀDEW NI VIRAK

Afo Shios ja emalsuaIkèdĕngan shawat iya’n pinalsua

Ibalnay kami ni pansegshanEngĕs e pan-ushong mo seshan

i-Virak’a asènop akou nimanPanpala-palad mo ira numan

Nĕmnĕm magëbay ni ulaiKasikhuran afo tëjo mabiday

Kalĕjo’n masmĕk san-aakhianIsalekkad e naisepushan

Shios ka ga di ushongAnak mo’n i-Virak mantitinudong

Mansisinahitan mo ga uyosShi nĕmnĕm ni mangkadayos

Panbalnai mo kami’n ulaiSai afo tĕjo panshayaw

Aakhi tan kharait maipatkanTusho’m ngo la’n kadaingan

Akou shi badalanBilay ni katuom shi ditopan

RATIONALE

Virac is one of the most Ibaloipopulated barangay in the municipality ofItogon. The place is blest with rich mineraldeposits which the early people did notgreed but rather shared it to many peoplecoming from different walks of life. Due tothis, the Ibaloi particularly are no longeraccustomed to their identity for the reasonthat they were much influenced by othertribes.

RATIONALE

This organization is conceptualized to helpyounger generations of dying breed of Virac Ibaloito learn (ashalĕn), to commend (ishayaw), andto uplift (isalekkad) the Culture, Heritage andIndigenous Values (CHIVA) taught by ourforefathers.

The name CHIVA (acronym) is based fromthe Ibaloi term, shiva/chiva, which literallymeans - an oral account of origin, extraordinaryexploits of extraordinary people which havevalues learnt from extraordinary experiences.

MISSIONThe CHIVA NI VIRAC, a

Centre for Ibaloi Studies is committed to impart

indigenous knowledge to young peoples of Virac Ibaloi with passion and

boldness in order to promote unity and

betterment among its cooperative members and

networking with Ibaloi youth organizations for the

growth of our cause.

VISION

The CHIVA NI VIRAC envisions itself to be an organization of young

people knowledgeable of the Ibaloi Culture,

Heritage and Indigenous Values.

OBJECTIVES

The CHIVA NI VIRAC shallbe able to:

•To provide necessary programmes and seminars to all cooperative member concerning Culture, Heritage and Indigenous Values;

•To promote cultural and artistic development;

•To conserve and promote of the community’s historical

and cultural heritage;

•To preserve and integrate traditional culture as part of the ethnic cultural mainstream;

•To promote camaraderie and foster relationships with other Ibaloi youth organizations; and

•To provide adequate materials and instruments in relation with the mission and vision of the organization.

PROGRAMMES

•Cultural Education and Enrichment Program

•Writing of different compositions (literature) written in Nabaloi dialect•Educational field trips•Culture and Arts Exhibits•Documentation, Publication and Archiving•Various seminars and conferences•Enrichment activities on Nabaloi Dialect

•Preservation and Protection of Cultural Treasures of the Ibaloi ethnic group (Intangible Heritage)•Support for different cultural events