CPAR QUIZ

• Music


  • No one instrument predominates
• TARAK


  1. Percussion dance done by young women

  2. Rapid stamping rhythm of their foot as they move back and forth on the bamboo slatted floor of the kolon banwa

  3. Carrying taro leaves on both hands at their sides
• KULILAL


  • A highly lyrical poem expressing passionate love
  • Sang with the accompaniment of the kutyapi (two stringed lute) and pagang (bamboo zither)
• BAGIT


  Strictly instrumental music depicting the rhythms, movements and sound of nature, birds, monkeys, snakes, chirping of insects, rustling of leaves, the elements and the likes
• Masino Intaray


  • An outstanding master of the basal, kulilal, and bagit traditions
  • Born near the head of the river in Makagwa valley on the foothill of Mantalingayan mountain
  • Plays the ARODING (mouth harp) and BABARAK (ring flute)
  • A prolific and pre-eminent epic chanter and story teller
• The Maguindanaon, who are among the largest of Filipino Islamic groups, are concentrated in the towns of Dinaig, Datu Piang, Maganoy, and Buluan in Maguindanao Province
• KUTYAPI


  • A favorite solo instrument among both Muslim and Non-Muslim Filipinos
  • Played in combination with other instruments
• The Maguindanao Kutyapi is one of the most technically demanding and difficult to master among Filipino traditional instruments
• KULINTANG


  • The most popular among Maguindanaon
  • A gong-chime collection of instruments important to the musical culture of the Maguindanao People
• Samaon Sulaiman


  • Good in the field of music particularly the Maguindanao Kutyapi
  • Proficient in kulintang, agong, gandingan, palendag, and tambul
• Philippine Performing Arts are still in practice today by various tribes and indigenous groups such as playing ancient musical instruments in performing rituals
• Filipinos still perform folk dances and songs as part of exercising their cultural identity and heritage despite the threats of media and globalization
• Masino Intaray


  • An exceptional poet, musician, an epic chanter, and a storyteller
  • Chanting the tultul (epics), sudsungit (narratives), and tuturan (myths) - distinct Palawan folk literature
• Samaon Sulaiman


  • A master and teacher of kudyapi in Libutan and others barangays of Maganoy town, Maguindanao, Mindanao
  • Proficient in kulintang, agong, gandingan, palendag, and tambul
• Alonzo Saclag


  • A native from Lubugan, Kalinga
  • A master of dance and the performing arts
  • Has the skills and talent in Kalinga Musical instruments and the movements associated with their practices
  • Established the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe
• Uwang Ahadas


  • An incredible Yakan artist from Lamitan, Basilan
  • A hands-on teacher of fascinated and dedicated individuals who wish to play Yakan instruments which include: kwintangan kayu and tuntungan
• Philippine Traditional Crafts are still found in many Filipino homes and are used in fashion and tourism industry
• Lang Dulay


  • A T'boli weaver and they are called dreamsweavers - they receive the T'nalak patterns from dreams granted by the God of abaca, Fu Dalu
  • T'nalak was considered valuable commodity especially during the early 19th century as it is used for barter with buffalos and horses
  • Widely known for her distinct designs such as the kabangi (butterfly), bankiring (hair bangs), and the bulinglangit (clouds)
• Salinta Monon


  • Considered as the Last Bagobo Weaver
  • Passed on her legacy to younger generations through the school of Living tradition in Brgy. Bituag, Bansalan, Davao del Sur
  • Exposed to weaving to her mother, thus at very young she was thought to weave a traditional abaca fabric called ikat
• Darhata Sawabi


  • She hails form Brgy. Parang, Jolo, Sulu
  • Known for her mastery of weaving the Pis Syabit
• Haja Amina Appi


  • A member of the Sama indigenous community from Ungos, Matata, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi
  • Highly esteemed throughout her community for her distinctive designs and refinement of her sasa and kima-kima
• Magdalena Gamayo


  • An Ilocano textile weaver of the abel - a traditional blanket, from Pinili, Ilocos Norte
  • Mastered the traditional patterns of Sinan-sabong (flowers), kusikos (spirals), and the binakol inuritan (geometric patterns)
• Eduardo Mutuc


  • An exceptional Filipino sculptor who works with silver, bronze, and wood, crafting religious and layaman artworks
  • His works include intricate church retablos, ornately designed mirrors, grand altars, and breathtaking carosas used in churches or produced by collectors
• Teofilo Garcia


  • A master artisan farmer, and innovator from San Quintin Abra
  • Recognized for his beautifully crafted casque or tabungaw
  • Learned the art of making the traditional hat called kattukong or tabungaw at the age of 15 from his grandfather
• National Living Treasures Award


  Special honor given to exemplary Filipinos who have lived a life in the promotion of indigenous and folk art in the country
• Manlilikha ng Bayan


  A traditional Filipino artist with a significant body of work, and is crucial in the transfer of artistic tradition
• Modernization & Globalization threaten the cultural and artistic heritage of the Philippine Indigenous communities
• Members if the Philippine tribal and indigenous communities move to the cities to seek better economic opportunities
• Enactment of the R.A 7355 which institutionalized the Living Treasure Award/ Gawad sa manlilikha ng Bayan


  1992
• NCCA conducts the search for

  1. Finest traditional artist of the land

  2. A Traditional Artist who adopts a program that will ensure the transfer of their skills to others

  3. To undertake measure in promoting a genuine appreciation of and instill pride among our people about the genius of the Manlilikha ng Bayan
• NCCA cited, "as Filipinos, they bring age-old customs, crafts and ways of living to the attention and appreciation of Filipino Life
• Fields of Arts


  • Folk Epic
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Textile and Mat Weaving
  • Dance
  • Metal Work
  • Casque Production
• Criteria for Manlilikha ng Bayan

  • He/she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions
  • He/she must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at least 50 years
  • He/she must have consistently performed/produced, over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality
  • He/she must posses a mastery of tools and materials needed by the art and must have established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary technical quality
  • He/she must have possessed on and/or will pass on to other members of the community their skills in the folk art for which the community is traditionally known
• Oral Tradition


  One of the common cultural aspect among cultural communities nationwide which is characterized by poetic verses that are either sung or chanted
• Ambahan


  • A poetic literary from composed of seven syllable lines used to convey messages through metaphors and images
  • Messages range from courtship, giving advice to the young, asking for a place to stay, saying goodbye to a dear friend and so on
• Ginaw Bilog


  • Member of Hanuno Mangyan from Mansalay, Mindoro who grew up in such a cultural environment
  • Shares old and new ambahans with his fellow Mangyans
  • SURAT MANGYAN & AMBAHAN
• Living in the highlands of Southern Palawan are the Palawan people together with the BATAK and TAGBANWA - Major indigenous cultural communities in Palawan
• Tambilaw


  A collective cooking and sharing of rice which is a ritual offering to the Lord of Rice - AMPO'T PARAY
• Tinapay


  The rice wine drinking ceremony
• Civil society can be organized around various issues such as human rights, environmental protection, education, health care, poverty alleviation, and economic development.