Sakada to Cypher: Island Gongster Edition

This is the big finale for the FiliRooted Festival that brings together sound, movement, and story in a full celebration of Filipino-American creativity in Hawai‘i.

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.