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Lesson 4: The

Contemporary In
Traditional Art:
GAWAD SA
MANLILIKHA NG
BAYAN (GAMABA)
HOW DOES TRADITION BECOME
CONTEMPORARY, AND THE
CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONAL?
Philippine traditional art, though based on
long-standing, established practices, has
always been contemporary in a sense that
it is art that is being made now, and that it
persists as part of a continuing
performance in tradition.
What is the gamaba?
Twelve individuals have received the distinction
from the time of the establishment of the award in
1992 until 2012. The award was instituted by the
National Commission for the Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) through Republic Act No. 7355. NCCA
bestows the highest awards for the culture and the
arts, like the National Artist Award.
The said award and the GAMABA
recognize the outstanding work of artists
in the Philippines.
A distinct feature of the GAMABA is its
emphasis on the intangible and
communal aspects of art production.
What are the issues related to
awards?
(The Award System)
TOURISM
Mining and
infrastructure
projects
militarization
christianization
Difficulties in the
Selection Process

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