Gamaba Awardees PDF

Who would qualify as a GAMABA awardee? The National Living Treasures award alternatively known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country’s intangible cultural heri...

Who would qualify as a GAMABA awardee? The National Living Treasures award alternatively known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country’s intangible cultural heritage. A recipient of the award, known as the National Living Treasures or Manlilikha ng Bayan is defined as “a Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizens engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinctive skills have reached such as high level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generations in their community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.” Literature Epic- a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero Music/Dance o MASINO INTARAY drinki ng UWANG AHADAS Metalwork Casque TEOFILO GARCIA Weaving DARHATA SAWABI Pis Syabit – Head scarf HAJA AMINA APPI LANG DULAY MAGDALENA GAMAYO SALINTA MONON Bagobo cloth