Tubad performing arts group

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 23, 2009) – Dancers of the Tubad Performing Arts group perform a welcome dance at the opening of the Sarangani Sacred Sites exhibit at the Capitol lobby Monday, November 23, which preludes the week-long celebration of the province’s MunaTo Festival and 17th Foundation Anniversary. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tubad of Lamlifew

Tubad (new generation) of the Blaan tribe performing traditional Blaan dance during the launching of Gumne Blaan, the Shool of Living Tradition built by the Lamlifew Tribal Women's Association. Photo from Sarangani Information Office taken by Cocoy A. Sexcion.

Comments from Kernie Fanagel

"Ganahan ko sa imo tubad mindanao blogspot...great idea! Dako gyud ni matabang sa pag-introduce sa atong tribu--Blaan."

I really like the tubad mindanao blogspot. It will be of great help to introduce our tribe --Blaan.

Kernie Fanagel
Founder
TUBAD Performing Arts
Malapatan, Sarangani Province

TUBAD

TUBAD performing arts group composed of Blaan youths from Malapatan, Sarangani Province. The name TUBAD was deliberately chosen by Josephine Carino, Kernie Fanagel and Jeffry Guiban in 2003 to represent the ideals of the group.

Performances of the group include: Cultural production on Indigenous Peoples Rights (Dec. 10, 2003);Wow Mindanao 2004; Cultural Production for 2004 and 2005 Sarangani Province Foundation Anniversary; National Arts Month Celebration in 2005;Vice Governor's Night (February 2005); Wow Philippines in Intramuros.Present number of members are 7 musicians, 18 choreographers, 3 production crew.TUBAD songs were mostly composed by Kernie Dason Fanagel. The group also produced TUBAD Live CD and recorded other cassette tape music on traditional songs.The Indigenous Peoples Development Program is also working closely with the TUBAD Performing Arts group.

Photo taken February 2005 during the National Arts Month celebration and MET Museum Baray Exhibit in Sarangani Provincial Capitol complex.