The Contemporary in Traditional Art:: Gawad Sa Manlilikha NG Bayan
The Contemporary in Traditional Art:: Gawad Sa Manlilikha NG Bayan
Traditional Art:
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan
GAMABA
(Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan)
Recognized the outstanding
work
of arts in the Philippines
GAMABA
AWARDEES
Weaving
Lang Dulay
“Tinalak”
T’boli/ Lake Sebu, South Cotabato,
Mindanao, Southern Philippines
1998
Salinta Monon
“Inabal”
Tagabawa Bagobo/ Bansalan,
Davao del Sur,
Southeastern Mindanao Island,
Southern Philippines
1998
Darhata Sawabi
“Pis Siyabit”
Tausug/Parang,
Southern Philippines
2004
Haja Amina App
“Mat”
Sama/Tandubas, Tawi-tawi,
Southern Philippines
2004
Magdalena Gamay
“Inabel”
Ilocano/Pinili, Ilocos Norte,
Northern Luzon Island,
Northern Philippines
2012
Literature and
Performing Arts
Ginaw Bilog
“Surat Mangyan
& Ambahan
Poetry”
Hanunoo Mangyan/Mansalay,
Oriental Mindoro,
Central Philippines
1993
Masino Intaray
“Lyrical Poems”
Pala’wan / Brookes Point,
Palawan island,
Central Philippines
1993
Sumaon Sulaiman
“Kudyapi”
Maguindanao / Mama sa Pano,
Maguindanao, Western Mindano
Island, Southern Philippines
1993
Alonzo Saclag
“Kalinga Musical
Instrument”
Kalinga / Lubuagan, Kalinga,
Northern Luzon island,
Northern Philippines
2000
Federico Caballer
“Chanting the
Sugidanon Epic”
Sulod Bukidnon / Calinog, Iloilo,
Panay island, Central Philippines
2000
Uwang Ahadas
“Yakan Musical
Instruments”
Yakan / Lamitan, Basilan island,
Southern Philippines
2000
Plastic Arts
Eduardo Mutuc
“silver plating
of Religious and
Secular Art”
Kapampangan / Apalit, Pampanga,
Central Luzon island, Northern
Philippines
2004
Teofilo Garcia
“Tabungaw Hat”
Ilocano / San Quintin, Abra,
Northern Luzon island
2012
Factors Affecting the Traditional
Artist’s Production Process:
1. Tourism
2. Mining & Infrastructure Projects
3. Militarization
4. Christianization
TOURISM
• Land areas are converted into sites for
tourist consumption
• Dances and rituals are staged for an
external audience.
• Art forms native to the community tend
to diminish in quality
MINING & INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS
• Construction of
dams These evicts people
• Establishment of from their dwellings,
oil and damaged the
• Mining environment
companies
MILITARIZATION