Written Work No. 4 in Contemporary Arts from the Region

Is conferred on Filipinos who are at the forefront of the practice preservation, and promotion of the nation’s traditional folk arts.

• PAMBANSANG ALAGAD NG SINING

• PAMBANGSANAG MANLILIKHA NG SINING

• GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN

• GAWAD SA MAMAMAYAN NG BAYAN

He was known for ambahan, a kind of poem consisting of seven syllable lines which most of the time contains messages of love and friendship.

• Lang Dulay

• Samaon Sulaiman

• Masino Inataray

• Ginaw Bilog

Below the award logo of GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN is the phrase “Manlilikha ng Bayan” written in __________ ,an ancient Filipino script used in the Philippines in the 16th century.

A musician and a poet whose Expertise were the Basal, Kulilal, and Bagit.

• SAMAON SULAIMAN

• MASINO INTARAY

• GINAWBILOG

• LANG DULAY

A kind of fabric made up of fine abaca fibers weaved with different designs which reflect the traditions of the Tboli.

• Inalak

• Tinalak

• Tnalak

• Hinalak

He is the founder of the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe to ensure that the music and dance of his ancestor are passed to the younger generations.

• FEDERICO CABALLERO

• ALONZO SACLAG

• UWANG AHADAS

• DARHATA SAWABI

It is the longest epic to recite.

• Humadapnon

• Labaw Dunggon

• Pis Syabit

• Tabungaw

The traditional cloth tapestry worn as a head covering by the Tausug of Jolo.

• Kwintangan kayu

• Tabungaw,

• Tnalak

• Pis Syabit

Consisting of five wooden logs Hung horizontally, from the shortest to the longest. Played to serenade the palay , as lover woos his beloved.

• Pis Syabit

• Kwintangan kayu

• Tabungaw

• Abel

It is kind of musical ensemble Played during the “tambilaw”, and during the “tinapay”.

• Basal

• Kutyapi

• Kulilal

• Bagit