Samporonia Madanlo
Samporonia Madanlo | |
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Samporonia Madanlo in 2026 | |
| Born | March 1, 1950 |
| Known for | Textile arts |
| Style | Dagmay |
| Awards | National Living Treasure Award 2023 |
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. Weaving Dagmay is a sacred tradition, which in the past can spur village conflicts when designs are copied or plagiarized. Having mastered the art of weaving dagmay, Samporonia can execute the most complicated designs such as the buaya ug utaw ( crocodile and human figure) and masuknit, which is her favorite design.
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]
Awards
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Madanlo the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023.[3]
References
- ^ "Pagbati sa Ika-74 na Kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Samporonia Madanlo!" [Greeting for the 74th birthday of National Living Treasure Samporonia Madanlo]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.