11/05/2026
Dambana — The Sacred Altar of the Ancestors
A Dambana—also known as Angkawan—is more than an altar. It is a sacred space where offerings are made to the ancestors, the spirits, the deities, and the unseen forces that guide life.
Across cultures and spiritual traditions, humanity has always created sacred spaces—each with its own symbols, prayers, meanings, and purpose.
Within the wisdom of Babaylan shamans and the ancestral healing arts of Manghihilot, the Dambana is the physical expression of the inner temple.
It is created through gratitude.
Through devotion.
Through honesty.
Through love.
Through compassion.
Through our relationship with the ancestors, the great spirits, and Earth itself.
Creating an altar is never an obligation.
For the true altar has always lived within us—within the heart, within the mind, within the spirit.
Yet when we create with intention, every object carries prayer. Every symbol carries memory. Every offering becomes a bridge between worlds.
Are you called to explore the deeper meaning of altar making?
To understand the symbolism of sacred objects, offerings, and ancestral connection?
Join us for our 2-Day Traditional Hilot Immersion Workshop, where altar making becomes part of the journey into ancestral healing, spirit connection, and embodied wisdom.
For details and registration, visit the link below
hipsy.nl/event/212531-two-days-traditional-hilot-workshop
For personal inquiries: +31 6 87727472
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