Amparo Balansi Mabanag (born October 5, 1953[1]) is a Filipino beadworker and embroider.
Amparo Mabanag | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1953 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Beadworker and embroiderer |
| Style | Ga'dang manu'bak (beadwork) and ameru (embroidery) |
| Awards | National Living Treasure Award 2023 |
Background
editMabanag is a Ga'dang woman from Paracelis, Mountain Province. She is credited for her promotion and preservation of manu'bak (beadwork) and ameru (embroidery) of the Ga'dang.[2][3] She learned the craft at age 14 with her aunts as her teachers.[3]
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Mabanag the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Pagbati sa ika-71 na kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Amparo Mabanag" [Greeting for the 70th birthday of National Living Treasure Amparo Mabanag]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Kinao, Menchie (January 3, 2024). "Culture bearer in Mountain Province honored as GAMABA awardee". GuruPress Cordillera. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.