Sakinur-ain Delasas

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Sakinur-ain Delasas
Born (1954-09-02) September 2, 1954 (age 70)
Simunul, Sulu, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Teacher, dancer
Career
Current groupTambuli Cultural Dance Troup (director)
DancesIgal

Hadja Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas [1] (born September 2, 1954) is a Filipino folk dancer who specialize in the Sama dance of Igal.

Background

Delasas is a Sama woman from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. [2] She was born in Simunul on September 2, 1954 when Tawi-Tawi was still part of Sulu province [3] [4] She is regarded by her community as the descendant of the legendary dancer Napsa Lagayan, who is associated with Sama folklore and Tausūg kissa. [3]

She first learned about the traditional Sama dance of Igal from her mother which had moves inspired from the birds, fishes, ocean waves, and the gentle breeze. [2] The dance is used for various purposes from entertainment to ritual. Igal is a shared heritage in various Southeast Asian cultures and is known as pangalay in Tausūg and pamansak in Yakan. The dance is customarily accompanied with music from gongs and drums. [3]

Her dancing career started in Bongao at a young age but it was in 1974 where had a break when Delasas became part of the Tambuli Cultural Dance Troupe of the Mindanao State University–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography. She later became its director. Delasas also went on to perform Igal overseas such as in Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, and Spain. [2]

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Delasas the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Parliament Resolution No. 490" (PDF). 2nd Bangsamoro Parliament. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Preserving traditions: Tawi-Tawi native honored with national Manlilikha ng Bayan Award - BARMM Official Website". Bangsamoro Information Office. January 4, 2024. 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. ↑ "Pagbati sa ika-70 na kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas" [Greetings for the 70th birthday of National Living Treasure Hadja Sakinur-ain Delasas]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Parungao, Adrian (December 23, 2023). "BARMM lawmakers file reso to recognize traditional dance artist Hadja Sakinur-Ain Mugong Delaslas' contributions". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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