Blending dance, art and craft while drawing upon Indigenous Filipino spiritualism, Toronto-based artist Blessyl Buan creates a live performance within Pacita Abad. Exploring the shared identity of humans, nature, and the cosmos – what is referred to as the Kapwa –  Buan celebrates feminine power, resilience, and cultural memory.  The title is a play on words: Babae means woman in Filipino, and the Babaylan were the revered shamanic priestesses of pre-colonial times—healers, warriors, and guardians of the land. The work is inspired by the artistic legacy of late artist Pacita Abad, celebrating themes of feminine power, resilience, and cultural memory.