In
celebration of the rebirth of Leyte five years the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda,
Eastern Visayas recently witnessed For the Love of Leyte, a non-profit, benefit
arts and music festival that gathered together local artists and artisans to
create empowerment and change through music and arts. Organized by the
Philippine Foundation, in partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB),
the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), One Love Festival UK and
Tabo-an Ha Ginsiyaman, the two-day festival featured a one-of-a-kind musical
experience featuring local and foreign artists as well as trade fairs, and a
series of cultural workshops. For the Love of Leyte event also aimed to
champion sustainable tourism and development, as well as reintroduce tourists
to post-Yolanda Leyte. Photo shows
Waray band Kulahig.
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