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ArteFino
A fair promoting international-quality products of local craftsmanship which incorporates traditional
techniques; “Local is the new international.”

1.1. Use of traditional Yakan hand-loomed fabrics and traditional hand embroidery
techniques
Hand-woven fabrics, hand embroidery, fabrics from the Yakan tribe, hand embroidery in Davao, hand-
woven accent fabric from Basilan.
1.2. Traditional sewing and beadwork techniques; modern design inspired from the
Barong Tagalog

1.3. Reinventing traditional Filipino snacks

Yelo Yelo is a concept born from the same brilliant mind behind Sushi Nori and staying true to its
name—which means ice in Filipino—the dessert cafe puts a twist to favorite Filipino desserts and
snacks like halo-halo and turon. Their Halo Halo has the usual ingredients of the local iced
dessert like beans, banana, langka, and leche flan but it is also drizzled in their in-house ube or
purple yam sauce with a side of their homemade pineapple crisp.

1.4. Clay storytellers, capturing folk and religious Filipino traditions

Casa San Pablo is the home of clay storytellers. These are terracotta figures of people telling stories
created by our innkeeper An Mercado Alcantara. Inspired by Mexican Cochiti pueblo clay storytellers
and Peruvian clay tableaux, as well as our own colorful Tagalog tradition of palayok and papier mache
figures for play, the clay storytellers represent characters in Filipino hometowns. They capture folk and
religious traditions that mirror Filipino identity in a naïve and endearing way.
1.5. Modern bahay kubo

Nothing else can better symbolize rich Filipino history than the humble bahay kubo or nipa hut, which
has evidently transcended, grown, and evolved throughout the years. During the pre-Spanish era, it was
our ancestors’ most popular dwelling type. Today, design concepts of modern structures have adopted
the unique elements the bahay kubo constitutes.