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What is the primary objective of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Award?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be eligible for the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Award?
Which organization is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Award?
What additional role does the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan program play beyond conferring awards?
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What does the emblem of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan represent?
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What is the defining characteristic of Ambahan poetry?
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Which of the following instruments is known for its difficulty and is played by a master musician from Mamasa Pano?
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What does Tnalak represent in the T'boli culture?
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Which epic is known as the longest to recite and requires two months of daily performances for its completion?
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Which traditional cloth is known to be worn as a head covering by the Tausug of Jolo?
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Study Notes
National Living Treasures Award
- The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasures Award) is given to Filipinos who preserve, promote and practice traditional folk arts.
- The award was formalized in 1992 through Republic Act No. 7355, the Manlilikha ng Bayan Act.
- The National Commission for the Culture and the Arts oversees the implementation of the award, which includes a program to transfer skills to new generations and promote crafts both locally and internationally.
- The award emblem uses a representation of the human form in traditional cloth with the phrase "Manlilikha ng Bayan" written in Baybayin.
- The Baybayin script is an ancient Filipino script used in the Philippines in the 16th century.
Criteria for National Living Treasures Award
- Filipino citizens or groups belonging to indigenous or traditional cultural communities in the Philippines are eligible.
- They must practice Filipino traditional art including folk architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving, performing arts, literature, graphic and plastic arts, ornament, textile or fiber art, pottery and other traditional artistic expressions.
- Candidates must be engaged in the tradition and craft for at least 50 years.
- Candidates must have produced and performed work of artistic, distinctive, and superior quality.
- They must possess mastery of the tools and materials required for the art and have a reputation for being a master artisan in their community.
- They must have passed on or will pass on their skills to others in their community.
- If the candidate is unable to teach due to age or infirmity, they must:
- Have created a significant body of work.
- Have contributed to the development and preservation of the tradition and craft.
- Be recognized as a master artisan within their community.
National Living Treasures of the Philippines
- Ginnabilog (1993): A Hanunuo Mangyan poet from Oriental Mindoro who is a master of the Ambahan (poem with seven syllable lines often about love and friendship).
- Masino Intaray (1993): A Pala'wan musician and storyteller from Brookes Point, Palawan known for his skill with the Basal, Kulilal, and Bagit.
- Basal: A musical ensemble played during the tambilaw, a ritual of rice sharing among the Pala'wan people as an offering to the Lord of rice and during the tinapay (rice wine drinking).
- Samaon Sulaiman (1993): A Mamasa Pano musician from Magundanao who is a master of the kutyapi, a 2-stringed plucked lute (considered one of the most difficult indigenous Filipino instruments to master).
- Lang Dulay (1993): A T'boli textile weaver from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato known for the Tnalak, a fabric made of fine abaca fibers with designs reflecting Tboli traditions.
- Salinta Monon (2000): A Tagabawa Bagobo textile weaver from Bansalan, Davao del Sur who began weaving at age 12 under the guidance of her mother. She wears the traditional Bagobo hand-woven tube skirt (sinukla and bandura).
- Alonzo Saclag (2000): A Kalinga musician and dancer from Lubugan, Kalinga who is a master of dance and performing arts. He has mastered the dance patterns and movements of his people’s ritual. He is the founder of the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe to ensure that the tradition is passed on.
- Federico Caballero (2000): A Sulod-Bukidnon epic chanter from Calinog, Iloilo who works to document the oral literature, particularly the epics of his people (Labaw Dunggon and Humadapnon). One epic can take as much as 162 hours to recite and Humadapnon is the longest epic at 2 months of daily performances.
- Uwang Ahadas (2004): A Yakan musician from Lamitan, Basailan known for his skill with the Kwintangan kayu (five wooden logs hung horizontally, played to serenade, like a lover wooing his beloved).
- Darhata Sawabi (2004): A Tausug textile weaver from Parang, Sulu who weaves the Pis Syabit, the traditional tapestry worn as a head covering by the Tausug people of Jolo.
- Eduardo Mutuc (2004): A Kapampangan metal smith from Apalit, Pampanga.
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Learn about the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, a prestigious award given to Filipinos who excel in traditional folk arts. This quiz covers the award's history, criteria for eligibility, and the cultural significance of the Baybayin script. Dive into the importance of preserving and promoting Filipino traditional arts.
