Adelita Bagcal

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Romualdo and the surname or paternal family name is Bagcal.
Adelita Bagcal
Birth nameAdelita Romualdo
Born (1946-01-16) January 16, 1946 (age 78)
OriginBanna, Ilocos Norte
GenresFolk
InstrumentsVocals
AwardsGawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Adelita Romualdo Bagcal (born January 16, 1946[1]) is a Filipino chanter specializing in Dallot and other Ilocano oral tradition.

Background

Bagcal is from Banna, Ilocos Norte. She first learned the traditional Ilocano chant of Dallot typically used in courtship and marriage when she was 15 years old from her grandmother.[2] Dallot is also performed in birthdays and other types of feasts.[3]

Bagcal also performs the Ilocano lullaby practice of duayya and morning ritual art of dung-aw. She is known for her efforts for preserving Ilocano oral traditions by training people in Dallot at the Banna National High School including her grandson Jessie Bagcal who became a public school teacher.[3]

The Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano or the Association of Ilokano Writers in the Philippines – Ilocos Norte nominated her for the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan in 2021.[3] The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred her the award in December 2023 becoming the second person from the Ilocos region to get the distinction after weave maker Magdalena Gamayo.[4][5]

Personal life

Bagcal is a widow.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Today we celebrate the 78th Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Adelita Bagcal". Instagram (in Filipino and English). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Mugas, John Michael (December 23, 2023). "Ilocano Adelita Bagcal, Manlilikha ng Bayan for 2023, hailed as 'cultural bearer'". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Adriano, Leilanie (December 22, 2023). "'Dallot' Queen: Preserving Ilokano oral traditions". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Cabie, Honor Blanco (December 31, 2023). "Ilokandia's second National Living Treasure". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Manuel, Elmer Navarro (December 25, 2023). "Ilokano oral traditions remain alive". Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 15, 2024.