Musician,Mamasa Pano, Master in playing the

kutyapi – a 2 stringed plucked lute. The Kutyapi

is one of the most difficult to master indigineous
Filipino instrument.

Advocate of preserving the traditional form of

his tribe called “ AMBAHAN”
AMBAHAN–a kind of poem consisting of seven
– syllable lines which most of the time contains
messages of love and friendship.
Textile weaver,T’boli, Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato. Tnalak–a kind of fabric made up of
fine abaca fibers weaved with different designs
which reflect the traditions of the
Tboli.
Musician and Dancer, Lubugan, Kalinga. A
master of dance and performing arts, he has
also mastered the dance patterns and
movements associated with his people’s ritual.
He is the founder of the Kalinga Budong
Dance Troupe

Musician and Storyteller, Pala’wan Brookes

Point, Palawan (1993) Amusician and poet
whose expertise were the Basal, Kulilal, and
Bagit
Textile Weaver, Tagabawa Bagobo,
Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Start weaving at the
12 through the Guidance of her mother. She
used to wear the traditional hand woven tube
skirt of the Bagobo (sinukla and bandura)
Epic Chanter, Sulod–Bukidnon, Calinog, Iloilo
work for documentation of the oral literature,
particularly the epics of his people. Labaw
Dunggon and Humadapnon. One epic could
take as much as 162 hours to recite and
Humadapnon is the longest epic to recite. 2
months of daily performances are required for it
to be completely chanted.
 Created numerous wood carving and metal art
with religious and secular themes. He did
intricate decorations for churches.

An expertise in playing the indigenous

instrument called “kwintangan kayu”.
Kwintangan Kayu – an instrument composed
of five wooden logs of different sizes, to
Mat Weaver, SamaTandubas, Tawi-Tawi. Their
longest, and hung horizontally. Arranged from
mat is made up fo Pandan Leaves
shortest

Brochure Textile Weaver, Tausug, Parang, Sulu.

He make to wear Tabungaw the gourd hat he
makes and wears
Weaving the Pis Syabit, the traditional cloth
tapestry worn as a head covering by the
Tausug of Jolo
National (the
national living
Artists treasures)