MASINO INTARAY

1. BIOGRAPHY

 Born on April 10, 1943 near the river

in Makagwa valley on the foothill of
Mantalingayan mountain.

 Lived in Brooke’s Point in

Palawan with wife and 4 sons.

 Intaray was awarded the Gawad

sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, or
National Living Treasures Award,
in 1993.

Passed away on November 30,

2013 due to complications from
diabetes which included multiple
bouts of stroke. He was aged 70.

2. MUSICIAN

 He was a Filipino poet, bard artist, and musician known for his
performance of the local traditions of the basal (gong), aroding
(mouth harp), and babarak (ring flute).

 He was also well-versed in kulilal (songs) and bagit (vocal

music).

 He has the creative memory and that enable him to chant all
through the night, for successive nights, countless tultul (epics),
sudsungit (narratives), and tuturan (myths of origin and teachings
of ancestors).

3. LEGACY OR IMPACT

 Preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals, and traditions in

existence that is also documented for at least 50 years.
  Passed on his skills to other members of the community to
continue their legacy.

References:
De Leon, F. M., Jr. (2013). GAMABA: Masino Intaray. Retrieved from
https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living-
treasures-masino-intaray/
Cruz, Vida (2013). "Pala'wan epic chanter Masino Intaray, Manlilikha ng Bayan, dies at
70". GMA News. Retrieved from
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/339518/pala-wan-epic-chanter-
masino-intaray-manlilikha-ng-bayan-dies-at-70/story/