IHM Sisters celebrate 175 years
By Calley Duffey
MONROE – Utilizing technology unimaginable in 1845, more than 600 sisters and associates from the three distinct branches of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary gathered virtually over two days and across the world to recognize their shared roots and celebrate the IHM s 175th anniversary.
The celebration, which was delayed a year by COVID-19, included IHMs from Monroe, Scranton, Pa. and Immaculata, Pa. and the Oblate Sisters of Providence (OSPs) of Baltimore.
The days involved both pre-recorded video, live presentations and small breakout groups, all handled with the help of Nix Conference & Meeting Management. With more than three decades of experience in the meeting planning industry, Nix handled the planning, communications and on-site detail of coordinating participants from across United States and Mexico, Puerto Rico Africa and Peru.
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Ayuweng: Cordillera Rhythm and Harmony (first of a series)
Awong chi gang-sa held in Kalinga (The sound of 1000 gongs). Credit: EMP Productions,
AP. Media, and Mauricio E. Patongao.
INDIGENOUS CULTURE
by Genevieve Balance-Kupang
Ayuweng emanates from the sacred land, the heartbeats and music of the Cordillera indigenous peoples. The animating sound-beats of the land in harmony with the
umili’s (village’s) chants, the sound of the
kalaleng or
Kabunian (Supreme Being).
ayuweng di dagem (rustling of the wind),
ayuweng di danum (stream burbles or river flowing babbles), chirping of the birds, choruses of insects, outpouring of rain, spates of thunder and lightning, and swooshing of the trees and grasses-all these give the Montañosa dwellers their intricate and deep connectedness to the land. Moreover, the Cordillerans who are deeply rooted in their cultural heritage chant, play their gongs and other musical instruments during celebrations and festivities, invocation
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