MANILA, Philippines-On July 15, 22, and 29, over eighty members of the women’s group Kababaihan ng Maynila, along with a few other interested individuals, attended an introductory course on traditional Hilot. The seminar-workshop was made possible through the collaboration between Mrs. Beng Atienza, executive director and founder of Kababaihan ng Maynila; Maharlikang Bahay-Inaralan ng Sining at Agham ng Hilot (MABISAH); and the Association of Traditional Health Aid Givers Philippines, Inc. (ATHAG).
During the three-day appreciation course, the participants learned about the basic principles of traditional Hilot healing. The members of Kababaihan ng Maynila participated enthusiastically in the discussions and hands-on Hilot sessions. They expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the Hilot techniques that they learned from the short program, which they were already able to practice on family and friends.
BOY FAJARDO HILOT 