Rosie Sula

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Rosie Sula
Born (1968-05-12) May 12, 1968 (age 56)
Origin Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Genres Folk
InstrumentsVocals
Awards Gawad 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]

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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. 1 2 Florendo, Margie Moran (March 17, 2024). "Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino". Philstar Life. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 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.