GAMABA Flashcards
Whole definition of GAMABA (Filipino)
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
Whole definition of GAMABA (English)
National Living Treasures Award
What country started awarding their artists which was then followed by America?
Japan
This is given to a person or a group of artists that is recognized by the Philippine government for their contributions to the nation’s cultural heritage.
GAMABA
To be given a GAMABA award, one should be recognized by the Philippine government for their contributions to the nation’s ________?
Cultural heritage
GAMABA was institutionalized through R.A. No. _____.
Republic Act No. 7355
When was GAMABA institutionalized?
April 1992
“Manlilikha ng Bayan” shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art that is ________ Filipino.
uniquely
[Yes or No]
Should the art of a “Manlilikha ng Bayan” be of
- High level of technical and artistic excellence
- Have been passed on
- Widely practiced by the present generation
Yes
CRITERIA FOR GAMABA:
The candidate posses a
mastery of the tools and materials needed by the art, and must have an established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary technical quality.
Technical and creative skill
CRITERIA FOR GAMABA:
The work of the candidate must be outstanding aesthetically, and he/she must have consistently produced over a significant period, works of superior quality.
Artistic Quality
CRITERIA FOR GAMABA:
The candidate must have transferred and/or willing to transfer to other members of the community, skills in the folk art for which the community has become
nationally known.
Community tradition
CRITERIA FOR GAMABA:
The candidate must have engaged in a
folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for
at least fifty (50) years.
Folk art tradition
CRITERIA FOR GAMABA:
As a precious treasure of the country, the candidate must command the respect and admiration of the country for his/her character and integrity.
Character and integrity
AKA Traditional Medicine or Healing
Ethnomedicine
AKA Traditional Medicine or Healing
Ethnomedicine
This was only recently added for GAMABA. (November 2020)
Ethnomedicine
These three (3) are now eligible for GAMABA under Ethnomedicine.
Albularyo, Babaylan, Manghihilot
Art of the ancient Filipino healing grounded on the principle of balance of the physical elements;
together with mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the person
- The use of PRESSURE
Hilot
Also known as herb doctor
Skilled in herbal remedies
Albularyo
Mastered psycho-spiritual practices for healing and well-being
- rituals
- psychoanalysts
Babaylan
Oral Tradition/Literature (3 Recipients)
Ginaw Bilog, Masino Intaray, Federico “Nong Pedring” Caballero
ORAL TRADITION: Who came from Mangyan Mindoro (1993)
Ginaw Bilog
ORAL TRADITION: Who came from Palawan - 1993
Masino Intaray
ORAL TRADITION: Who came from Bukidnon-Iloilo (2000)
Federico Caballero
Prompted and preserved Ambahan and Surat Mangyan
Ginaw Bilog
How was Ambahan recorded by Ginaw Bilog?
old bamboo (and old notebooks)
From what group did the ancient writing system called Surat Mangyan came from?
Hanunuo Mangyan
It is a poem composed of 7 rhyming end-syllables per line. Recited with NO MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT.
Ambahan
Ancient form of writing by the Mangyan group?
Surat Mangyan
Ancient form of writing by the Mangyan group?
Surat Mangyan
Epic chanters are also known as?
Manugsugidanon
Worked for the documentation of the oral literature, particularly Sugidanon (epic)
Federico Caballero
Opened the eyes of academicians and advocates with the beauty of Panay-Bukidnon oral tradition
Federico “Nong Pedring” Caballero
Musicians/Performers (4)
Masino Intaray, Samaon Sulaiman, Alonzo Saclag, Uwang Ahadas
He was awarded GAMABA for both literature and music
Masino Intaray
The Outstanding Master of Musical Traditions
Masino Intaray
Gong ensemble
Basal
Lyrical love poem
Kulilal
Instrumental music
Bagit
Mouth harp
Aroding
Ring flute
babarak
two-stringed lute
Kusyapi
Prolific and pre-eminent epic chanter AND storyteller from Palawan
Masino Intaray
Achieved the highest level of excellence in the art of kutyapi playing
Samaon Sulaiman