Showing posts with label School of Living Tradition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School of Living Tradition. Show all posts
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Blaan children welcome Gov. Migs
Blaan tradition showcased in Sarangani
Coffee break at Sarangani cultural museum
Lamlifew Community Village Museum
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Lamlifew Village Museum
Lamlifew Village Museum
Sitio Lamlifew, Datal Tampal, Malungon, Sarangani Province
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Provincial SLTs preserve IPs' cultural heritage
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 11, 2009) – Through the province’s Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP) on School of Living Tradition (SLT), Sarangani indigenous peoples learn to value their tradition while gaining recognition from national and funding agencies abroad.
The SLTs provide the opportunity for the Blaan, Tagakaolo, and Tboli to preserve their cultural heritage and pass it on to the next generation.
“Among the eighty SLTs in the country, only Lamlifew was given the opportunity for a second funding,” disclosed Adelina Suemith, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Public Monitoring Evaluation Division Chief. Sarangani models the country’s SLTs according to the NCCA.
Sarangani has at least four SLTs for the Blaan in Lamlifew and the Tagakaolo in Malungon town, the Blaan mat weavers in Malapatan, and the Tboli brass casting and basketry in Kiamba.
“This (SLT) will provide livelihood for them while preserving their customs and tradition,” according to the NCCA.
In Upper Lasang, Malapatan town, “dreamweavers” there make mats for their living but more as a means to preserve their tradition. This Blaan community has a continued support on their SLT of mat weaving from the American Women’s Club of the Philippines (AWCP), IPDP, and the Sarangani Indigenous People Professional Association (SIPPA).
Sarangani tribal organizations have won in the regional art exhibit conducted by foreign-funded Kalinawa Art Foundation at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, General Santos City in 2007 and 2008.
In Lamlifew, its women association built a weaving house called Gumabal with the assistance from the IPDP. The Provincial Governor’s Office funded a Gu Kmaan or cafeteria near it.
In August last year, the IPDP turned over an ETV (educational TV) set donated by Bantay Bata Foundation to the village.
The provincial government’s special project in preserving the culture and tradition of indigenous people in Sarangani through the IPDP includes the planting of traditional rice varieties which not only give a high yield, but are also disease resistant, glutinous, and very tasty.
Last month, a skills transfer on silk weaving reached the women’s association from masterweavers of the Iban tribe in Malaysia.
The four-day visit was one of the projects of Mrs. Rosevida Alcantara Dominguez, mother of Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez.
The village school in Lamlifew has produced the most number of professionals in barangay Datal Tampal. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
The SLTs provide the opportunity for the Blaan, Tagakaolo, and Tboli to preserve their cultural heritage and pass it on to the next generation.
“Among the eighty SLTs in the country, only Lamlifew was given the opportunity for a second funding,” disclosed Adelina Suemith, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Public Monitoring Evaluation Division Chief. Sarangani models the country’s SLTs according to the NCCA.
Sarangani has at least four SLTs for the Blaan in Lamlifew and the Tagakaolo in Malungon town, the Blaan mat weavers in Malapatan, and the Tboli brass casting and basketry in Kiamba.
“This (SLT) will provide livelihood for them while preserving their customs and tradition,” according to the NCCA.
In Upper Lasang, Malapatan town, “dreamweavers” there make mats for their living but more as a means to preserve their tradition. This Blaan community has a continued support on their SLT of mat weaving from the American Women’s Club of the Philippines (AWCP), IPDP, and the Sarangani Indigenous People Professional Association (SIPPA).
Sarangani tribal organizations have won in the regional art exhibit conducted by foreign-funded Kalinawa Art Foundation at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, General Santos City in 2007 and 2008.
In Lamlifew, its women association built a weaving house called Gumabal with the assistance from the IPDP. The Provincial Governor’s Office funded a Gu Kmaan or cafeteria near it.
In August last year, the IPDP turned over an ETV (educational TV) set donated by Bantay Bata Foundation to the village.
The provincial government’s special project in preserving the culture and tradition of indigenous people in Sarangani through the IPDP includes the planting of traditional rice varieties which not only give a high yield, but are also disease resistant, glutinous, and very tasty.
Last month, a skills transfer on silk weaving reached the women’s association from masterweavers of the Iban tribe in Malaysia.
The four-day visit was one of the projects of Mrs. Rosevida Alcantara Dominguez, mother of Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez.
The village school in Lamlifew has produced the most number of professionals in barangay Datal Tampal. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Village children are genius of an old craft
By Russtum G. Pelima, MA Ed
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – “Mahirap po pero kinaya namin kaya masaya ako dahil marunong na akong gumawa ng accessories at magtahi ng sarili naming attire,” mused Christian Ditan, a Grade VI pupil of Lamlifew Elementary School.
“Ang aking karanasan sa loob ng apat na buwan ay ang beadsmaking at paggawa ng sariling damit. Masaya po ako dahil bata pa ako ay marunong na akong gumawa,” said Cristel Joy Mocam, Grade V.
Christian and Cristel are among the 37 Blaan pupils who graduated Friday (November 6) from the Blaan traditional craft of beadsmaking and traditional clothing integrated in their Home Economics and Livelihood Education classes.
“Naa diri ang mga intelligent designers (Here we find the intelligent designers),” said Beth Farnazo, program manager of the provincial Indigenous People Development Program under the Provincial Governor’s Office.
“You are considered as genius of our traditional craft. Unlike cross stitching learned by urban schoolchildren, here you do not follow any pattern yet come up with your own design. We must preserve this ability,” Farnazo told children and parents at the graduation ceremony.
The IPDP started in 2004 to look into the development programs for the lumads of Sarangani. Farnazo said in the country, the Lamlifew is the only village school which was given an Educational TV by the Bantay Bata Foundation.
“You have inspired me,” said district supervisor Nora Nerpiol. "It’s my dream to turn this school into an IP school,” she added.
Nerpiol said this because she said now she has found partners in education with the municipal and provincial government.
An IP school integrates the School of Living Tradition (SLT) such as beadsmaking and traditional clothing into the Department of Education’s regular curriculum and the translation of instructional materials into their native language.
Nerpiol also said the school will be recommended for Coca-Cola’s Little Red Schoolhouse while the provincial government will provide them additional teachers.
“In fact, new teachers from the province are now teaching here even without the new school buildings yet,” Nerpiol said.
Helen Lumbos, president of the women’s association who taught the children said Japanese national Taku Kawamuta, an anthropologist, after seeing photos of the Blaan children at the Sarangani website (www.sarangani.gov.ph), funded the textiles and threads for the children.
“Then the elders (were trained), now it’s the children,” Lombos said.
“Ang kasing-kasing ni Governor Migs Dominguez naa sa atoa. Dili ni mahitabo kung wala ang iyang suporta (The heart of Governor Migs Dominguez is with us. Without his support, this will never happen).”
“Dili sya tribu ug dili sya Blaan pero naa ang iyang suporta sa atoa (He is not a tribesman nor a Blaan, but he is always with us),” Lombos added.
Farnazo said yesterday, 30 children also graduated in Upper Lasang , Malapatan town, from SLT on mat weaving.
The Blaan dreamweavers of Upper Lasang are assisted by the American Women’s Association of the Philippines , IPDP and Sarangani Province Professional Association (SIPPA). (Russtum G. Pelima/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – “Mahirap po pero kinaya namin kaya masaya ako dahil marunong na akong gumawa ng accessories at magtahi ng sarili naming attire,” mused Christian Ditan, a Grade VI pupil of Lamlifew Elementary School.
“Ang aking karanasan sa loob ng apat na buwan ay ang beadsmaking at paggawa ng sariling damit. Masaya po ako dahil bata pa ako ay marunong na akong gumawa,” said Cristel Joy Mocam, Grade V.
Christian and Cristel are among the 37 Blaan pupils who graduated Friday (November 6) from the Blaan traditional craft of beadsmaking and traditional clothing integrated in their Home Economics and Livelihood Education classes.
“Naa diri ang mga intelligent designers (Here we find the intelligent designers),” said Beth Farnazo, program manager of the provincial Indigenous People Development Program under the Provincial Governor’s Office.
“You are considered as genius of our traditional craft. Unlike cross stitching learned by urban schoolchildren, here you do not follow any pattern yet come up with your own design. We must preserve this ability,” Farnazo told children and parents at the graduation ceremony.
The IPDP started in 2004 to look into the development programs for the lumads of Sarangani. Farnazo said in the country, the Lamlifew is the only village school which was given an Educational TV by the Bantay Bata Foundation.
“You have inspired me,” said district supervisor Nora Nerpiol. "It’s my dream to turn this school into an IP school,” she added.
Nerpiol said this because she said now she has found partners in education with the municipal and provincial government.
An IP school integrates the School of Living Tradition (SLT) such as beadsmaking and traditional clothing into the Department of Education’s regular curriculum and the translation of instructional materials into their native language.
Nerpiol also said the school will be recommended for Coca-Cola’s Little Red Schoolhouse while the provincial government will provide them additional teachers.
“In fact, new teachers from the province are now teaching here even without the new school buildings yet,” Nerpiol said.
Helen Lumbos, president of the women’s association who taught the children said Japanese national Taku Kawamuta, an anthropologist, after seeing photos of the Blaan children at the Sarangani website (www.sarangani.gov.ph), funded the textiles and threads for the children.
“Then the elders (were trained), now it’s the children,” Lombos said.
“Ang kasing-kasing ni Governor Migs Dominguez naa sa atoa. Dili ni mahitabo kung wala ang iyang suporta (The heart of Governor Migs Dominguez is with us. Without his support, this will never happen).”
“Dili sya tribu ug dili sya Blaan pero naa ang iyang suporta sa atoa (He is not a tribesman nor a Blaan, but he is always with us),” Lombos added.
Farnazo said yesterday, 30 children also graduated in Upper Lasang , Malapatan town, from SLT on mat weaving.
The Blaan dreamweavers of Upper Lasang are assisted by the American Women’s Association of the Philippines , IPDP and Sarangani Province Professional Association (SIPPA). (Russtum G. Pelima/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Young beadsmaker and dressmaker
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – Grade V pupil Cristel Joy Mocam thanks donors and supporters for helping them finish a four-month school-based SLT (School of Living Tradition) on Beadsmaking and Traditional Clothing at the graduation ceremony in Lamlifew Elementary School Friday, November 6. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Sarangani tribal theme
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – Graduating pupils of a four-month school-based SLT (School of Living Tradition) on Beadsmaking and Traditional Clothing at the Lamlifew Elementary School sing a tribal song “Sarangani, Land of Beauty” at their graduation rites Friday, November 6, at the Lamlifew Elementary School. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Graduating class
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – Grades V and VI pupils of the Lamlifew Elementary School pose with their teachers at the graduation rites for a four-month school-based SLT (School of Living Tradition) on Beadsmaking and Traditional Clothing at the Lamlifew Elementary School Friday, November 6. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Children musicians
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – Blaan children play Blaan traditional instruments at the graduation ceremony of a four-month school-based SLT (School of Living Tradition) on Beadsmaking and Traditional Clothing at the Lamlifew Elementary School Friday, November 6. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Blaan thanksgiving dance
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – Blaan lasses perform a thanksgiving dance during their graduation ceremony for a four-month school-based SLT (School of Living Tradition) on Beadsmaking and Traditional Clothing at the Lamlifew Elementary School Friday, November 6. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Beadsmaking class
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 7, 2009) – Teacher Beth Ditan teaches her students the art of beadsmaking at the School of Living Tradition (SLT) in Lamlifew Elementary School. Japanese anthropologist Taku Kawamuta, after seeing photos of the Blaan children at www.sarangani.gov.ph provincial website, funded the children’s materials on beadsmaking and traditional clothing. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Friday, November 6, 2009
Sarangani implements continuous programs for IPs
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 6, 2009) – The Provincial Government of Sarangani has long recognized the importance of the Indigenous People (IPs) in the province thus, programs and initiatives were taken up in order to further boost not only their way of living, but also preserve their cultural heritage.
In his statement, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon asserted that a lot of programs have been conducted for IPs for the past years.
"Andami na naming programs sa IPs. Isa, meron na tayong university, a venture with MSU sa Malandag just for the IPs. We already have 47 scholars, nag-start na sila nung June to get their degree in education, so we created a school in Sarangani Province specifically for the IPs," Solon said.
He added that the provincial government has established the Indigenous People's Development Program (IPDP), a special unit under the Provincial Governor's Office that helps and protects the rights of the IPs in the province. It is also responsible for making programs for IPs such as livelihood assistance, and others.
"Meron din tayong Haggai Project na directly for the IPs, so imposible na hindi namin pinansin yung mga IPs kasi sa tingin namin ni Gov. Migs, we are all equal," he said.
Solon pointed out that Governor Migs Dominguez is implementing continuous projects for IPs' development. The governor's office even funded projects in the IP communities through the IPDP on School of Living Tradition (SLT).
Sarangani Province has at least four SLTs for the Blaan in Lamlifew; the Tagakaolo in Malungon town; the Blaan mat weavers in Malapatan; and the Tboli brass casting and basketry in Kiamba.
SLTs enable the tribe to value their culture and tradition. According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the province models the country's SLTs. This only means that there is a strong support from the provincial government in developing SLTs in the IP communities. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
In his statement, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon asserted that a lot of programs have been conducted for IPs for the past years.
"Andami na naming programs sa IPs. Isa, meron na tayong university, a venture with MSU sa Malandag just for the IPs. We already have 47 scholars, nag-start na sila nung June to get their degree in education, so we created a school in Sarangani Province specifically for the IPs," Solon said.
He added that the provincial government has established the Indigenous People's Development Program (IPDP), a special unit under the Provincial Governor's Office that helps and protects the rights of the IPs in the province. It is also responsible for making programs for IPs such as livelihood assistance, and others.
"Meron din tayong Haggai Project na directly for the IPs, so imposible na hindi namin pinansin yung mga IPs kasi sa tingin namin ni Gov. Migs, we are all equal," he said.
Solon pointed out that Governor Migs Dominguez is implementing continuous projects for IPs' development. The governor's office even funded projects in the IP communities through the IPDP on School of Living Tradition (SLT).
Sarangani Province has at least four SLTs for the Blaan in Lamlifew; the Tagakaolo in Malungon town; the Blaan mat weavers in Malapatan; and the Tboli brass casting and basketry in Kiamba.
SLTs enable the tribe to value their culture and tradition. According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the province models the country's SLTs. This only means that there is a strong support from the provincial government in developing SLTs in the IP communities. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Malaysian master weavers
MALUNGON, Sarangani (October 24, 2009) - Nancy Ngali and Bangie Embol, master weavers from Malaysia, check the materials used by Blaan weavers. The Malaysian and Blaan weavers were sharing learning on their traditional way of weaving cloth. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Malaysian designer
MALUNGON, Sarangani (October 24, 2009) - Edric Ong, a Malaysian and Southeast Asian textile designer, shows the finished product of Malaysian weavers to Blaan weavers in Lamlifew village. The designer is in the province with two Malaysian master weavers to exchange learning with Blaan weavers. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Exchange learning in traditional weaving
MALUNGON, Sarangani (October 24, 2009) - Edric Ong, a Malaysian and Southeast Asian textile designer discusses with Beth Farnazo, Indigenous People Development Program project manager, the materials used for weaving in Malaysia as weavers of the Blaan tribe in Lamlifew village listen. The designer is in the province with two Malaysian master weavers to exchange learning with Blaan weavers. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Friday, September 11, 2009
School of Living Tradition
MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 11, 2009) – Businessman Roy Chiongbian is guest speaker during the graduation ceremony of 13 Tagakaolo women at the School of Living Tradition after a two-month training in barangay Talus. The purpose of this project is to restore and promote the traditional craftsmanship of Tagakaolo. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)
Tribal women
MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 11, 2009) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left) congratulates one of the 13 Tagakaolo women graduates at the School of Living Tradition in barangay Talus thru the Indigenous People Development Program in collaboration with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. This project was envisioned to restore and promote the traditional craftsmanship of the Tagakaolo tribe through transfer of skills from cultural masters to learners. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)
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