FiliRooted: Sakada to Cypher

This is a big finisher for the FiliRooted Festival that brings together sound, movement, and story in a full celebration of Filipino-American creativity in Hawaii. From the deep resonance of pre-colonial gongs to bold modern beats, experience Sala Karayan Dance Project of House of Gongs with excerpts from Dancing in Diaspora, alongside Jehzan, Brian Adrias, Braddah Ash & the Zion Band, Kaelyn Howard, UH Kulintang Ensemble, Kulintronica, Ouida, and June Millington. Explore a marketplace featuring Filipino-American vendors from across Hawai‘i, offering everything from food to artisan work and more. The night reaches its peak with a show-stopping set by Ruby Ibarra and her Tiny Desk–winning band, weaving ancestral echoes and contemporary Filipino artistry into one unforgettable experience.

Limited Seats. Kids 12 and below are FREE.

This event is presented by House of Gongs with the support of the following community partners:

Capitol Modern Hawaii State Art Museum

State Foundation of Culture and Arts

Office of Rep. Trisha La Chica

Office of City Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam

Philippine Consulate General Honolulu

*For continues programming for house of gongs, please consider making a donation at www.houseofgongs.com/donate

Host or Publisher House of Gongs