This event started as an initiative in 2019 supported by the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Please see Pamana ng Lahi – Center for Southeast Asian Studies (cseashawaii.org). Pamana is the Filipino word for heritage; lahi means race or people. Pamana ng lahi speaks of the things that our ancestors bequeath to us—their language, ancient knowledge, and cultural traditions.

Since then, it has evolved as a workshop for students to equip them with knowledge of Philippine geography, language, food, and other aspects of Filipino culture. Workshops have also been conducted for professionals. A more recent one is the Teacher Training in 2022, pictured above.