Tag: #National Living Treasure
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Ambalang Ausalin, Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee, passes away at age 78
Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasure) awardee Ambalang Ausalin, or more commonly known as Apuh Ambalang in the weaving community, passed away early in the morning of Feb. 18 due to a lingering illness. Her demise was confirmed by Lamitan City Mayor Rose Furigay and a tribute by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). She was 78.
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WANTED: Albularyo, Babaylan, Manghihilot, and more
Here’s how to send nominations for the next National Living Treasures Award
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Albularyo, babaylan, and manghihilot are now considered national living treasures
For this year, NCCA with the help of GAMABA’s executive council has introduced a new category—the Ethnomedicine (or traditional medicine or healing).