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What does GAMABA stand for?
What does GAMABA stand for?
- Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (correct)
- Group of Artisans Mastering Beautiful Arts
- Global Association of Master Artists and Craftsmen
- Great Artists Making Art Beautifully Award
What is the purpose of the NCCA's search for traditional artists?
What is the purpose of the NCCA's search for traditional artists?
- To ensure the transfer of skills to the youth (correct)
- To organize international art exhibitions
- To provide financial support to artists
- To promote contemporary art forms
Who is eligible to receive the GAMABA or National Living Treasures award?
Who is eligible to receive the GAMABA or National Living Treasures award?
- Those who have won international awards for their art
- Only individuals above a certain age
- Anyone who is involved in traditional arts
- Those who have proved excellence in their craft or art (correct)
What is the significance of GAMABA or National Living Treasures award?
What is the significance of GAMABA or National Living Treasures award?
What does it mean if a traditional artist is awarded GAMABA?
What does it mean if a traditional artist is awarded GAMABA?
What does GAMABA stand for?
What does GAMABA stand for?
What is the primary criterion for receiving the GAMABA or National Living Treasures award?
What is the primary criterion for receiving the GAMABA or National Living Treasures award?
What is one of the responsibilities of the NCCA's Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Executive Council?
What is one of the responsibilities of the NCCA's Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Executive Council?
What does it mean if a traditional artist is awarded GAMABA?
What does it mean if a traditional artist is awarded GAMABA?
What is the purpose of adopting a program that assures the transfer of skills to the youth?
What is the purpose of adopting a program that assures the transfer of skills to the youth?
Flashcards
What does GAMABA mean?
What does GAMABA mean?
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
Why does the NCCA search for traditional artists?
Why does the NCCA search for traditional artists?
To ensure the transfer of skills to the youth.
Who can receive the GAMABA award?
Who can receive the GAMABA award?
Those who have proved excellence in their craft or art.
Why is the GAMABA award significant?
Why is the GAMABA award significant?
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What does GAMABA mean for an artist?
What does GAMABA mean for an artist?
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What's the main requirement for GAMABA?
What's the main requirement for GAMABA?
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NCCA Executive Council responsibility?
NCCA Executive Council responsibility?
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Why transfer skills to the youth?
Why transfer skills to the youth?
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Study Notes
Gamaba or National Living Treasures Award
- The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan logo is a stylized representation of the human form used in traditional cloth.
- The logo features the motif 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' written in ancient Filipino script, which was extensively used throughout the Philippines at the time of Western contact in the sixteenth century.
Establishment of Gamaba
- The Gamaba was formally launched in 1989 with the screening of artists of Filipino crafts in the municipal, provincial, and regional levels.
- In 1990, Senate Bill No. 240 proposed the bearers of traditional art with a Presidential award, recognizing them as National Living Treasures.
Institutionalization of Gamaba
- The Gamaba was institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7355 on April 3, 1992.
- The Act is also known as the "Manlilikha ng Bayan Act".
Purpose of Gamaba
- The purpose of Gamaba is to recognize and award traditional Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of local art and traditions.
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