Rosie Sula | |
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Born | May 12, 1968 |
Origin | Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
Genres | Folk |
Instruments | Vocals |
Awards | Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan |
Rosie Godwino Sula (born May 12, 1968 [1] ) is a Filipino chanter, musician, composer, and dancer. [2]
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]
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