Tubad is a Blaan word that means "new generation or descendant of a tribe".Blaan is one of the indigenous peoples group of southern Mindanao, Philippines specifically in South Cotabato, Sarangani Province, General Santos City, and Davao Del Sur.Features on cultural appreciation and development of the different indigenous peoples groups of Mindanao are very welcome to be posted in this blog.
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)
Women's representative
Malungon, Sarangani (September 11, 2009) – Board Member Nene Santos gives her remarks encouraging tribal women to pass on Tagakaolo traditions and culture to their children during the School of Living Tradition graduation ceremony of 13 tribal women trained on traditional basketry and related handicraft in barangay Talus. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)