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Manlilikha ng Bayan Adelita BagcalIlocano 2023 Manlilikha ng Bayan for Oral Traditions Manang Lita, as her community fondly calls her, has been championing the performance of the waning Ilocano oral tradition “Dallot” and other oral traditions since she was fifteen. Dallot is centered on courtship and wedding and is performed during social gatherings and Adelita … Read more
Manlilikha ng Bayan Samporonia Madanlo Mandaya Textile Weaving Regarded as one of the few remaining gi-pandayan (master artisan) of the Mandaya People, Samporonia is a master weaver of “Dagmay”. From harvesting the abaca, preparation, and the execution of the most challenging patterns, Samporonia’s works have been determined to be approximate to the quality of that … Read more
Manlilikha ng Bayan Amparo MabanagGa’dang Beadworks and Embroidery Afu Amparo, a highly esteemed gumabukat (beadwork/accessory maker) and gumasinnun (weaver) demonstrate her exceptional skill and artistry through her creation of Ga’dang traditional garments of unmatched excellence. Having accumulated years of expertise, her meticulous beadwork, expert embroidery, and precise weaving of Ga’dang textiles serve as a testament … Read more
Atsi In the Rayón Zoque language of Mexico, there is a very similar word that is the complete opposite of the Kapampángan word for “older sister”! ACHÎ / ATSÎ • (uh-CHEE’)older sisterTagálog (Filipino): áte Alternative forms: atchî, atsê (spoken) Etymology:Achî / atsê comes from Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí) or Cantonese 阿姐 /äː³³ t͡sɛː³⁵⁻⁵⁵/ which both mean … Read more
Turismong Pangkultura at Pang-pamana (Cultural and Heritage Based Tourism) A type of tourism activity in which the visitor’s essential motivation is to learn, discover, experience, and consume the tangible and intangible cultural attractions/products in a tourist destination. Isang uring gawaing panturismo kung saan ang pangunahing pakay ng isang bisita ay matutunan, matuklasan, maranasan, at manamnam … Read more