The bamboo plant and its versatile uses take center stage during a festival at Ayala Center Cebu from Sept 18-24.
BambuFest 2023 will showcase the uses of bamboo, from groundbreaking architectural designs to avante-garde fashion statements, giving local bamboo weavers a platform to demonstrate their skill and craft.
Organized by the Philippine Institute of Architects - Cebu, headed by Architect Bryan Auman, the event promises a week of inspiration, learning, and appreciation.
From art exhibitions to hands-on workshops, BambuFest 2023 delves deeper into bamboo’s sustainability and versatility and how it transforms landscapes, lives, and industries.
Known for its resilience and strength, the woody plant has also become a symbol of innovation, cultural heritage, and sustainability.
To fully appreciate the various uses of bamboo, here is a list of activities throughout the week:
● Sept 18 - Opening Ceremony + Bamboo Tensegrity Dome
● Sept 19 - Bamboo in Art + Art Talks
● Sept 20 - Bamboo Lantern Carving
● Sept 21 - Bamboo in Fashion
● Sept 22 - Bamboo Lashing for Beginners
● Sept 23 - Modernizing Amakan + Movement for a Liveable Cebu
● Sept 24 - The Regenesis Project + Closing & Awarding
Whether you are an architect, designer, art aficionado, craftsman, or simply a bamboo lover, this festival will amaze you. Bring your friends along to the fest and surprise yourselves with the wonders that bamboo can do.
For more updates, visit and follow the Facebook page of Ayala Center Cebu.
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