Samporonia Madanlo Explained

Samporonia Madanlo
Birth Date:1 March 1950
Nationality:Filipino
Known For:Textile arts
Style:Dagmay

Samporonia Pagsac Madanlo (born March 1, 1950[1]) is a Filipino artisan known for the dagmay weaving.

Background

Madanlo is from Caraga, Davao Oriental. She is known for weaving dagmay which is created from abacá fibers using the backstrap loom and its design made from ikat technique.

She is also an embroiderer, beadworker, basket maker, as well as a dancer and a healer.

Dagmay is associated with Mandaya mythology, particularly in the story involving Tagamaling, a deity. She first learned to weave at ten years old.[2]

Award

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Madanlo the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pagbati sa Ika-74 na Kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Samporonia Madanlo! . Greeting for the 74th birthday of National Living Treasure Samporonia Madanlo. Instagram . National Commission for Culture and the Arts . 1 March 2024 . https://archive.today/20241115061557/https://www.instagram.com/nccaofficial/p/C389DVQPq-D/?hl=en . 15 November 2024. fil.
  2. News: Manipon . Roel Hoang . Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures . 15 November 2024 . Daily Tribune Lifestyle . 1 January 2024.
  3. News: 9 ‘Manlilikha ng Bayan’ named . 15 November 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 22 December 2023 . en.