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What is the main purpose of the GAMABA award?
What is the main purpose of the GAMABA award?
How many years of participation and engagement are required to be considered a GAMABA awardee?
How many years of participation and engagement are required to be considered a GAMABA awardee?
What is the name of the poet who received the GAMABA award in 1993?
What is the name of the poet who received the GAMABA award in 1993?
What is the name of the instrument played by Masino Intaray?
What is the name of the instrument played by Masino Intaray?
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What is the significance of the ambahan poetry on bamboo tubes?
What is the significance of the ambahan poetry on bamboo tubes?
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Which instrument is played using the nose?
Which instrument is played using the nose?
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What is the benefit of a GAMABA awardee in terms of hospitalization?
What is the benefit of a GAMABA awardee in terms of hospitalization?
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What is the traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering in Tausug culture?
What is the traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering in Tausug culture?
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Which Manlilikha ng Bayan is known for her dream-inspired designs in T'boli cloth?
Which Manlilikha ng Bayan is known for her dream-inspired designs in T'boli cloth?
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Who is the last Bagobo weaver and is also known as a princess?
Who is the last Bagobo weaver and is also known as a princess?
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What is the name of the traditional Ilocano cloth made from bulak?
What is the name of the traditional Ilocano cloth made from bulak?
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Who is the master of the most difficult pattern in Inabel cloth, Sinansabong?
Who is the master of the most difficult pattern in Inabel cloth, Sinansabong?
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Study Notes
GAMABA: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
- Established in 1992 through RA 7355 to preserve and promote traditional folk arts
- Aims to recognize and honor master craftsmen who have made significant contributions to the country's cultural heritage
Criteria for GAMABA Awardees
- Master/expert in their field
- Excellent quality of work
- Participated in the practice, preservation, and promotion of traditional folk arts for at least 50 years
- Well-respected and willing to pass on their skills and knowledge to others
Benefits of Being a GAMABA Awardee
- Php 200,000 cash award, plus a Php 50,000 stipend
- Hospitalization and life insurance coverage
- State funeral at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
- Place of honor and recognition in cultural events
GAMABA Awardees
Ginaw Bilog (1993)
- Poet from the Hanunuo Mangyan tribe
- Preserved Ambahan poetry on bamboo tubes
- Key to the Mangyan soul
- Has written Surat Mangyan, a Mangyan writing system
Masino Intaray (1993)
- Musician and storyteller from the Pala'wan tribe
- Master of the basal, kulilal, and bagit
- Skilled in playing the kutyapi and pagang, and using the arording (mouth harp) and babarak (ring flute)
Samaon Sulaiman (1993)
- Musician from the Maguindanao tribe
- Learned to play the kutyapi at 13 and became a master at 35
- Proficient in playing the kulintang, agong, gandingan, palendag, and tambul
Lang Dulay (1998)
- Textile weaver from the T'Boli tribe
- Known as the "Dream weaver" for her designs inspired by her dreams
- Created 100 designs, including the bulinglangit (clouds), bankiring (hair bangs), and kabangi (butterfly)
Salinta Monon (1998)
- Weaver from the Bagobo tribe
- Last Bagobo weaver; also called a princess
- Mastered the Binuwaya pattern, one of the most difficult designs
Alonzo Saclag (2000)
- Musician and dancer from the Kalinga tribe
- Leader of the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe
- Expert in playing the tongali, a bamboo flute played using the nose
Federico Caballero (2000)
- Epic-chanter from the Sulod-Bukidnon tribe
- Arbiter of conflicts; has mastered 10 epics, including Labaw Donggon, Tikum Kadlum, and Amburukay
- Broke the stereotype that only women can be epic-chanters
Uwang Ahadas (2000)
- Musician from the Yakan tribe
- Mastered the kwintangan, agung, tuntungan, and gabbang by the age of 20
- Despite near-blindness, believed to be a form of retribution from nature spirits
Darhata Sawabi (2004)
- Textile weaver from the Tausug tribe
- Known for her pis syabit weaving, a traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering
- Supported her family by selling her weaving work
Eduardo Mutuc (2004)
- Metalsmith from the Kapampangan tribe
- Known for his silver plating, used to decorate religious art
- Inspired by religious designs, even in his secular art
Haja Amina Appi (2004)
- Weaver from the Sama tribe
- Known as the "Rainbow Weaver" for her vibrant colors and geometric patterns
- Weaves mat weavings (banig) and uses pandan leaves she harvests herself
Teofilo Garcia (2012)
- Casque maker from the Ilocano tribe
- Learned to make tabungaw hats at 15 years old
- Known for making strongkis hats, a traditional casque in Abra
Magdalena Gamayo (2012)
- Weaver from the Ilocano tribe
- Master weaver of Inabel cloth
- Has woven clothes for Imelda Marcos
- Known for her Sinansabong pattern, the hardest to make
Ambalang Ausalin (2016)
- Textile weaver from the Yakan tribe
- Skilled in weaving traditional Yakan cloth
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This quiz explores the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awards, established in 1992 to recognize master craftsmen who excel in preserving and promoting the Philippines' traditional folk arts. It covers the criteria, benefits, and significance of this prestigious award. Test your knowledge of GAMABA and its role in cultural preservation!
