cpar gamaba awardees

• Who is Ginaw Bilog and what is he known for?

  Ginaw Bilog is a Hanunuo Mangyan poet known for preserving ambahan poetry.
• What is ambahan poetry?

  Ambahan poetry is a form of poetic chant in the indigenous Mangyan script.
• Who is Masino Intaray and what are his contributions?

  Masino Intaray is a musician, storyteller, and epic chanter from Palawan.
• What are kulilal and basal in relation to Masino Intaray?

  Kulilal is a lyrical poem and basal is gong music preserved by Masino Intaray.
• Who is Samaon Sulaiman and what instrument does he play?

  Samaon Sulaiman is a kutyapi player from Maguindanao.
• What is the significance of Samaon Sulaiman's music?

  He promotes traditional Maguindanaoan music.
• Who is Lang Dulay and what is she famous for?

  Lang Dulay is a T’boli weaver famous for creating t’nalak textiles.
• What are t’nalak textiles?

  T’nalak textiles are intricate woven fabrics made by the T’boli people.
• Who is Salinta Monon and what is her specialty?

  Salinta Monon is a master weaver specializing in abaca ikat weaving.
• What is Inabal in relation to Salinta Monon?

  Inabal is a type of textile created by Salinta Monon.
• Who is Alonzo Saclag and what is he recognized for?

  Alonzo Saclag is a Kalinga musician and dancer recognized for preserving traditional Kalinga music and dance.
• What is the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe?

  The Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe is a group led by Alonzo Saclag to preserve Kalinga dance.
• Who is Federico Caballero and what is he known for?

  Federico Caballero is an epic chanter known for safeguarding the Sugidanon epics of Panay.
• What is the humadapnon in relation to Federico Caballero?

  Humadapnon is the longest epic of Sugidanon that requires two months of daily performance to chant completely.
• Who is Uwang Ahadas and what instruments does he play?

  Uwang Ahadas is a Yakan musician known for playing the kulintang and other Yakan instruments.
• What is the kulintang?

  The kulintang is a traditional musical instrument played by Uwang Ahadas.
• Who is Darhata Sawabi and what is she famous for?

  Darhata Sawabi is a Tausug weaver famed for the art of pis syabit.
• What is pis syabit?

  Pis syabit is a traditional woven headgear created by Darhata Sawabi.
• Who is Eduardo Mutuc and what does he specialize in?

  Eduardo Mutuc is a Kapampangan metalsmith specializing in intricate metalwork for religious items.
• What type of items does Eduardo Mutuc create?

  Eduardo Mutuc creates intricate metalwork for religious items in Pampanga.
• Who is Haja Amina Appi and what is she recognized for?

  Haja Amina Appi is a mat weaver recognized for her exquisite banig weaving.
• What is banig in relation to Haja Amina Appi?

  Banig is a traditional mat woven by Haja Amina Appi.
• Who is Teofilo Garcia and what does he craft?

  Teofilo Garcia is a hatmaker known for crafting the tabungaw hat made from gourd.
• What is the tabungaw hat?

  The tabungaw hat is a traditional headgear made from gourd crafted by Teofilo Garcia.
• Who is Magdalena Gamayo and what is she celebrated for?

  Magdalena Gamayo is an Abel weaver celebrated for her expertise in Ilocano traditional textile weaving.
• What is Abel weaving?

  Abel weaving is a traditional textile weaving technique from Ilocos Norte.
• Who is Ambalang Ausalin and what is her craft?

  Ambalang Ausalin is a master of Yakan tennun known for making the Lamitan.
• What is tennun in relation to Ambalang Ausalin?

  Tennun is a traditional weaving technique practiced by Ambalang Ausalin.
• Who is Estelita Tumandan Bantilan and what is she known for?

  Estelita Tumandan Bantilan is a Blaan weaver known for her craftsmanship in weaving igem.
• What is igem in relation to Estelita Tumandan Bantilan?

  Igem is a type of mat woven by Estelita Tumandan Bantilan.
• Who is Yabing Masalon Dulo and what is she known for?

  Yabing Masalon Dulo is a Blaan ikat weaver preserving intricate designs of ikat textiles.
• What is ikat weaving?

  Ikat weaving is a traditional technique used to create intricate textile designs.
• Who is Adelita Romualdo Bagcal and what is she known for?

  Adelita Romualdo Bagcal is an Ilocano artist known for preserving Dallot.
• What is Dallot in relation to Adelita Romualdo Bagcal?

  Dallot is an Ilocano oral tradition preserved by Adelita Romualdo Bagcal.
• Who is Abina Coguit and what is she known for?

  Abina Coguit is a Manobo embroiderer promoting the traditional suyam.
• What is suyam in relation to Abina Coguit?

  Suyam is a traditional embroidery technique promoted by Abina Coguit.
• Who is Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas and what is she known for?

  Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas is a Sama dance artist preserving traditional Sama dances.
• What is the significance of Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas's work?

  She preserves traditional Sama dances.
• Who is Bundos Fara and what is he renowned for?

  Bundos Fara is a T’boli brasscaster renowned for temwel.
• What is temwel in relation to Bundos Fara?

  Temwel is a traditional brasscasting technique practiced by Bundos Fara.