GAMABA Artists Part 2

Question 1

During the ritual of tambilaw, one of the essential thing in the conduct of the ritual is tinapay—a rice wine drinking ceremony where Intaray leads the basal ensemble, playing the sacred music that spiritually connects the Pala’wan community with the Great Lord, Ampo and the Master of Rice, Ampo’t Paray.

Answer 1

Masino Intaray

Question 2

He is also good in doing kulilal—a sentimental poetry expressing love, it is sung with the playing of the “Kusyapi” (two- stringed lute) by a man, and the “pagang” (bamboo zither) played by a woman

Answer 2

Masino Intaray

Question 3

this artist had built a solid reputation for her outstanding design.

Answer 3

Salinta Monon

Question 4

Of the many designs she wove, her favorite was the binuwaya (crocodile) and this was the most difficult to make.

Answer 4

Salinta Monon

Question 5

He also makes a hanging percussion—kwintangan kayu

Answer 5

Uwang Ahadas

Question 6

He would gather bamboo and construct the simplest gabbang—a five-slat xylophone.

Answer 6

Uwang Ahadas

Question 7

KWINTANGAN KAYU

Answer 7

Uwang Ahadas

Question 8

GABBANG

Answer 8

Uwang Ahadas

Question 9

He is a master of playing kutyapi

Answer 9

Samaon Sulaiman

Question 10

He achieved the highest excellence in the art of Kutyapi playing;
and he has merited the highest honors for his exemplary artistry and dedication to his chosen instrument and his unwavering commitment to the music of Kutyapi.

Answer 10

Samaon Sulaiman

Question 11

was a Tausug weaver of pis syabit, the traditional handwoven head cover.

Answer 11

Darhata Sawabi

Question 12

He was a master of all traditional arts of the Pala’wan.

Answer 12

Masino Intaray

Question 13

She was a Tagabawa Bagobo weaver of textiles from Bansalan, Davao Del Sur,

Answer 13

Salinta Monon