Before the stories fade: How Cagayan de Oro is preserving its living heritage

Before the stories fade: How Cagayan de Oro is preserving its living heritage

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — As Cagayan de Oro continues to grow, another effort is quietly taking place: preserving the city’s stories before they are lost. In homes, kitchens, and communities, traditions are being passed down — but not all of them survive. Some recipes are no longer cooked. Some stories are remembered only by elders. Some cultural practices are slowly fading. To protect these, the City Museum of Cagayan de Oro and Heritage Studies Ce…