Rosie Sula

Rosie Sula
Born (1968-05-12) May 12, 1968 (age 56)
OriginLake Sebu, South Cotabato
GenresFolk
InstrumentsVocals
AwardsGawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Rosie Godwino Sula (born May 12, 1968[1]) is a Filipino chanter, musician, composer, and dancer.[2]

Background

Sula is a Tboli woman from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. She is a chanter who performs the Tboli practice of lingon, including lingon hololok or epic chants such as "Tudbulul".[3]

She came from the Godwino clan which is reputed in their community in the field of music, learning chanting and storytelling from her father at eight years old.[3]

Sula is the founder of Libun Hulung Matul and Gono Hofo Heritage Center and is also a teacher.[2]

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Sula the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.[4] She is the second T'nalak weaver to receive the recognition after Lang Dulay[3]

References

  1. ^ "Pagbati sa Ika-56 na Kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Rosie Sula!" [Greeting for the 56th birthday of National Living TreasureRosie Sula]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Florendo, Margie Moran (March 17, 2024). "Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino". Philstar Life. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.