The GaMaBa

• What's The GaMaBa?


  The Gawad Sa Manlilikha Ng Bayan
• They Conferred Who Are At Forefront Of Practice, Preservation, And Promotion Of The Nation's Tradition Folk Arts.

  The National Living Trasure Award.
• GaMaBa Awards - It Formalized At 1992 Through Republic Act No. 7355. The Manlilikha Ng Bayan Act.
• The National Commission For The Culture And The Arts Oversees Its Implementation.
• The Mian Objective Of The Award Is To Honor And Support Traditional Folk Artists And To See Their Skills And Crafts Preserved.
• What Did Senate Of The Philippines Adopted?

  Senate Resolution No. 765
• Recongize The Accomplishments Of The Country's Living Treasure

  Senate Resolution No. 765
• Traditional Cloth - Used For Award Logo Representation Of The Human Form
• Manlilikha Ng Bayan

  
• GaMaBa Medallion - Made And Minted By Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas To Honor The GamaBa Awardees
• Following Catergories In Order To Get The Award:

  • Folk Architecture
  • Maritime Transport
  • Weaving
  • Carving
  • Performing Arts
  • Literature
  • Graphic And Plastic Arts
  • Ornament
  • Textile Or Fiber Art
  • Pottery
• Criteria

  1. Should Be Part Of Indigenous Or Traditional Culture Community
  2. Engaged At Tradition And Craft At Around 50 Years And Documentation.
  3. Must Be Performed Artistic, Distinctive, And Superior Quality.
  4. Masters The Tools And Materials. Must Have Reputation.
  5. Passed The Traditional Crafts And Skills To Other Member Of The Community By Virtue Of Teaching
• Ginaw Bilog - Hanunoo Mangyan Poet From Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. Became GaMaBa Awardee In 1993, Masters Ambahan Poetry.

  
• Ambahan - Composed 7 Syllable Lines And Used Metaphor And Images To Convey Messages
• Masino Intaray - Skilled And Proficient Player Of Basal. Versed Kulilal And Bagit Musics. Given GaMaBa Award In 1993.

  
• Samaon Sulaiman - Kutyapi Master And A Teacher In Libutan. Prodicient In Kulintang Agong, Gandignan, Palendag, And Tambul. Given A GaMaBa Award In 1993.

  
• Lang Dulay - Traditional Weaver Or T'nalak. Her Art Was Excellent Because Of Fine Even Quality Yarn. Was Given GaMaBa Award In 1998.

  
• Salinta Monon- Tagabawa-Bagobo Weaver, Demonstrate Creative And Expressive Aspects Of Inabal. Was Given GaMaBa Award In 1998.

  
• Alonzo Saclag- Master Of Dance And Perfoming Arts. Mastered Dance Pattern And Movement Of People's Ritual. Founder Of Kalinga Dance. Given GaMaBa Award In 2000.

  
• Federico Caballero- Epic Chanter, Considered As Bantugan. Dispense Justice In The Community In Manuggysay. Given GaMaBa Award In 2000.

  
• Uwang Ahadas - Teacher That Plays Yakan Instruments. Given GaMaBa Award In 2000

  
• Darhata Sawabi - Traditional Cloth Tapestru Worn As Head Covering By Tausog Of Jolo, Given GaMaBa Award In 2005

  
• Haja Amina Appi - Masters Of Mat Weaver Amog The Sama Indigenous.

  
• Teopilo Garcia - Hat Weaven. Known For Tabungaw. Last 3 - 4 Generations. 2012

  
• Magdalena Gamayo - Master Weaver. 2012 Inabel

  
• Ambalang Ausalin - Filipino Master Weaver From The City Of Lamitan, Basilan. ( Born In March 4, 1943)
• Weaving - Tapestry Tradition Of The Takans In The Province, Produces Colorful Fabrics With Unique Designs And Patterns Which Are Used To Create Products Like Accessories, Bags, Clothes, And Even Decorations That Showcased Some Of Best Products
• Estelita Tumandan Bantilan- October 17, 1940. Created Beautiful Mats
• Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo- August 8, 1914. Master Weaver And Dyer. Crediting Preserver. One OfSurvivor Master Designer Left.
• Cultural Dances - Perfoemd Strong Beats Of Percussion Instruments By A Community Of people Sharing The Same Culture. Usually Done In Patron Saint Or Thanksgiving.
• Percussion Instruments- Makes Sounds When Hit, Shaken, Or Scrapped.

  
• Nature Of Festival Dances- May Be Religious, Secular Or Non-religious
• Festival Dances - Draw People Cultures By Portraying People's Way Of Life Through Movement, Costumes, And Implements To Their Origin.
• Why Do Filipinos Do Festivals?

  • To Celebrate
  • Celebrate Unity
  • Celebrate Industry