GAMABA

Question 1

Epic chant / sugidanon.
- stories are the blood of people
-hinilawod is an epic poem written by the early inhabitants of a place called sulod in central panay.
-the word means tales from the mouth of the halawod river.
-it is not just a literary piece but also a source of information about culture,religion and rituals.

Answer 1

Federico Caballero

Question 2

• fascinated with the sights and sounds of day to day village life and rituals.
  -he is the founder of the kalinga budong dance troupe.
  -kalinga gong or the gangsa -the making of which is a disappearing trade.
  -he lobbied for 2yrs

Answer 2

Alonzo Saclag

Question 3

-born among yakan- people to whom instrumental music is of much more significance to their land and community.
-quietly endured the pain in his eyes.
-they tell a story of a young boy who unknowingly incurred the ire of the nature spirits through his childish play.
-nature spirits that dwell in Bohe Libake. - where he often bathe.

Answer 3

Uwang Ahadas

Question 4

Bai(grandmother) yabing
-from mount matutum, south cotabato.
-activr B’laan (indigenous group from southern mindanao)
-mastered the mabal tabih technique.
-97 oldest living master of tabil.
-2nd gamaba from south cotabato.
First awardee- late tnalak master Lang dulay.
-Mabal is blaan term for abaca weaving process.
-tabih refers to the reserve dyed plain woven abaca. Also referred to the finished hanf woven cloth.

Answer 4

Yabing Masalon Dulo

Question 5

-native yakan tapestry weaver.
Yakan art of tennun(tapestry weaving) tradition.
Yakan weaving uses bright bold and often contrasting colors in big symmetrical patterns.
Inspiration for designs comes from island living and islamic sacred geometry

Answer 5

Ambalang Ausalin

Question 6

B’laan igem weaver from sitio upper lasang of malapatan in saranggani province.
- she is recognized for promoting and keeping the igem mat weaving.

Answer 6

Estelita tumandan bantilan

Question 7

Is a person or group of artist awarded by the government of the philippines for their contribution to the country’s cultural heritage.

Answer 7

Manlilikha ng bayan

Question 8

Gawad sa manlilikha ng bayan or (gamaba) was institutionalized in 1992 through republic act no. 7355 the national commission for culture and arts which is the highest policy making and coordinating body of the philippines for culture and the arts was tasked with its implementation.