Abina Coguit Explained

Abina Coguit
Nationality:Filipino
Known For:Textile
Style:Agusanon Manobo traditional embroidery of suyam

Abina Tawide Coguit is a Filipino textile master weaver

Background

Abina Coguit is a Agusanon Manobo from La Paz, Agusan del Sur. She first learned the traditional embroidery art of suyam at age 15 from her grandmother. Suyam is linked to Agusanon Manobo folk religion, with Coguit said to be blessed by the spirit Tuma, blessing her to become a matugo, or a creative expert.[1]

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Coguit the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Manipon . Roel Hoang . Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures . 15 November 2024 . Daily Tribune Lifestyle . 1 January 2024.
  2. News: 9 ‘Manlilikha ng Bayan’ named . 15 November 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 22 December 2023 . en.