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Playing with Palm Leaves Workshop with Prof. Diane Valencia

April 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Occidental College – Cannon Plaza (if raining, Fowler 108)

Organizer

Occidental College’s Departments of Religious Studies and Asian Studies

About Event

Many associate palm weaving with a religious holiday such as Palm Sunday during the Easter season. This workshop, led by Diyan BukoBombo, will share the ways palm weaving was used in the so-called Philippines prior to Christian colonization. In ancient times and to this day, palm weaving is used to create sustainable items for special gatherings to daily living. Some weaving designs range from household goods, hats, mats, cooking ware, baskets, fiesta decor and more. This workshop will teach folks how to make their own palm weaving creations, and hopes to inspire a connection to their ancestors, ancestral art practices, and relationships with the earth.

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Location

Occidental College – Cannon Plaza (if raining, Fowler 108)
1600 Campus Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90041 United States

Organizer

Occidental College’s Departments of Religious Studies and Asian Studies

Organizer

Occidental College’s Departments of Religious Studies and Asian Studies

Occidental College isn’t just any liberal arts college. It fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of the global city of Los Angeles. Oxy has long been committed to sustainability, rooted in thoughtful decision-making that lessens our impact on the planet and protects future generations of students. The Office of Sustainability at Occidental College fosters a culture of sustainability and resilience embedded in our academics, facilities, operations, and student experience. To learn more about Sustainability at Oxy, visit https://www.oxy.edu/about-oxy/sustainability or contact sustainability@oxy.edu.

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