Country: Philippines
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Organizer
UniHarmony Partners Manila
Location
“The Church and Indigenous Peoples: Partners in Reviving our Ailing Earth”
On the 5th Day of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Pacific Dialogue Foundation (PDF) and UP
Diliman (both active members of the Uniharmony Partners Manila) sponsored the showing of two
inspirational Turkish movies, “Butterfly” and “Two Hearts as One.” A live broadcast with the scriptwriter
and producer followed after. Participants got to interact with the barista/cooks and enjoyed the cultural
exhibition of West Asian cuisine offered by the Muslim Turkish UPM partners. During the intermission,
the Pacific Dialogue Foundation, through its president Selim Yavuz Sirinoglu gave a Token of Appreciation
for the outgoing UP Chancellor Michael Tan for his ever-supportive collaboration with the Turkish
community during his term as a chancellor. The presence of the promoters of Interreligious Dialogue made
this event meaningful as it was a showcase of solidarity, mutual respect for cultural diversity, and the
appreciation and enjoyment of reciprocity between cultures.