Children make tableya

TO allow children to experience food preparation, the Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (DACF) of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) organized a tableya-making demonstration for kids at the Casa Gorordo Museum during the Gabii Sa Kabilin last May 31.

Women from the group Kababayen-an alang sa Katilingbanong Kalambuan from Pit-os, barangay Talamban, Cebu City shared their skills in making tableya and sikwate.

After the demonstration, the children were made to produce tableya themselves following certain procedures — from grinding roasted cacao seeds to kneading cacao paste and molding it into tableya. They also made chocolate drink (sikwate) using a small pot or batirol.

Tableya making was one of the activities offered during the Gabii sa Kabilin.

This initiative is part of DACF’s advocacy program in promoting awareness and appreciation of local culture and heritage among the children.

For more information about DACF, call Joem de Gracia at 4187234 local 208 or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph, or follow @rafiorgph on Twitter.