Rosie Sula Explained

Rosie Sula
Birth Date:12 May 1968
Origin:Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Genre:Folk
Instruments:Vocals
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pagbati sa Ika-56 na Kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Rosie Sula! . Greeting for the 56th birthday of National Living TreasureRosie Sula. Instagram . National Commission for Culture and the Arts . 13 May 2024 . https://archive.today/bhfuB . 15 November 2024. fil.
  2. News: Florendo . Margie Moran . Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino . 15 November 2024 . Philstar Life . 17 March 2024.
  3. News: Manipon . Roel Hoang . Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures . 15 November 2024 . Daily Tribune Lifestyle . 1 January 2024.
  4. News: 9 ‘Manlilikha ng Bayan’ named . 15 November 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 22 December 2023 . en.