GAWAd ng MAnLILIkHA ng BAYAn
The GAMABA Artist:
Alonzo Saclag
About the Artist
PATUNGKOl SA MAnLILIkHA
Alonzo Saclag is a Filipino musician and dancer who is a recipient of the National Living Treasures Award.
He was born on August 4, 1942 and is a member of the Kalinga people and a native of Lubuagan, Kalinga province. He is married to Rebecca Saclag and has nine children.
Saclag taught himself about his people's performing arts traditions. Without official or informal instruction, he learnt to play traditional Kalinga musical instruments and perform Kalinga ritual dance moves.
Achievements
MANGA NAKAMIt
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Tree planting
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Formed the Kalinga Budong Dance Troupe
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A Kalinga master of dance and performing arts
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Master of Kalinga musical instruments
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Advocate for promoting and preserving Kalinga culture
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Bought land and built Awichon
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Plays the gangsa, a type of Kalinga gong
Works
MANGA LIkHA
Awards
KARANGALAn
Saclag received the National Living Treasures Award in 2000. By 2016, he had developed Awichon, a village within his town dedicated to promoting Kalinga culture to visitors.
