WE ARE manobos, talaandigs,umayamnons, higaonons, artisans, musicians, beadworkers,drummers, painters, travelling merchants, sculptors, k'dlong players, flutists, kubing players, backpackers, social entrepreneurs, fair trade advocates, nature lovers....
Established in 2004, Dire Husi is an organization of indigenous and out-of-school young people in Northern Mindanao. Based in Cagayan de Oro City, the group runs a social enterprise that creates and sells indigenous-inspired terracotta accessories, musical instruments, and soil paintings. Dire Husi also performs “enthralling and upbeat" world music that fuses indigenous chants and rhythms with contemporary beats.
Dire Husi believes in Fair Trade. It adheres to the principles of self-help, social equity, and ecological sustainability.
Vision and Mission
A community of self-reliant and socially-responsible young people collectively reaching their full potential through arts, music, and fair trade
Our Goals
1) Establish a social enterprise that can provide us with alternative income while developing our skills and potentials.
2)Enhance our interpersonal, creative, and business capabilities through mentoring, sharing, and collective learning.
3) Inspire and help organize other community-based youth groups by involving them in artistic and enterprising activities.
4) Create channels for interconnection, dialogue and concerted action among young people from diverse class, age, gender, and ethnicity.
