Rosie Sula

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Rosie Sula
Boi Lemingon
Born (1968-05-12) May 12, 1968 (age 57)
Origin Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Genres Folk
InstrumentsVocals
Awards Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Rosie Godwino Sula (Tboli: Boi Lemingon; 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. [3] In the Tboli language, Sula is known as Boi Lemingon. Boi means princess or lady. [4] 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. [5] 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. 1 2 Florendo, Margie Moran (March 17, 2024). "Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino". Philstar Life. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Rue, Maita (August 27, 2024). "A heart of gold". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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