Indigenous Storytelling and Puppet Traditions

Sugidanon

• A form of storytelling featuring musical chants that narrate the heroic tales of ancient gods, warriors, and spiritual leaders.
• Chants create depth and emotion, making the stories more engaging.

Sulukan

• Songs that set the mood for puppet shows.
• Often draw inspiration from ancient Indian epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
• Music guides the audience through different emotions (battle or peace) by using different melodies.

Panay Bukidnon

• Indigenous people of Calinog, Iloilo, previously called "Sulod" by their neighbors due to their location.
• "Sulod" translates to "room," implying that the Panay Bukidnon were positioned between other groups.
• The term "Panay Bukidnon" was given by Dr. Alicia P. Magos.

Wayang Kulit

• Indonesian traditional shadow puppet theater.
• Dalang, the puppet master, sings melodic pieces to set the mood or narrate part of the story.
• Gamelan, a traditional Indonesian orchestra, often accompanies the dalang to enhance the experience.

Hinilawod

• Epic that generally translates to "tales from the mouth of the Halawod river."
• Recounts the adventures of three Suludnon demigod brothers: Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.

Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival

• The name comes from hirinugyaw (jubilation) and suguidanonay (storytelling).
• Celebrates people's devotion and thanksgiving to Señor Sto. Niño, the holy child Jesus.

Binanog

• Indigenous dance from the Philippines.
• Features the movement of an eagle/hawk, symbolized by the beating of bamboo and gong.
• Synchronizes the pulsating movements of the feet and hands of the lead and follow dancers.

Bun Bang Fai Festival

• Also known as the "Rocket Festival."
• A merit-making ceremony.
• Traditionally practiced by ethnic Lao people.
• Celebrated at the beginning of the wet season in various villages and municipalities in Northeastern Thailand and Laos.

Panubok

• Traditional embroidery of the Panay Bukidnon, derived from the word "tubok."
• Patterns and designs reflect shapes and objects from the environment, where the Panay Bukidnon draw their inspiration from.

Intersectional (interconnected nature of social organizations)

• The term "intersectional" highlights how various cultural practices, traditions, and stories are interconnected within communities.

Sugidanon and Sulukan (Differences)

• Sugidanon focuses on telling the tales of the Panay Bukidnon people and often features their gods, spirits, and historical figures.
• Sulukan is more about setting the scene and mood for puppet shows.
• Sugidanon is an epic chant, where one narrator tells a long, detailed story.
• Sulukan acts as a musical accompaniment to the puppet show, with songs often inspired by ancient Indian epics.
• Sugidanon is rooted in Panay Bukidnon culture.
• Sulukan is rooted in Indonesian culture.